Submitted by freedom on Sun, 2012-01-15 23:23
Let’s pretend the world has no porn. In this simplified world, brains still need and use dopamine. That demand for dopamine can be satisfied in healthy ways or unhealthy ways, all of which are subjective to some extent as we’re out of porn-infested, superstimuli murkiness. Despite the best efforts to feed the brain proactively, there will always be times where the brain wants more. That more doesn’t have to be linearly additive in purpose. This is the point I’m wondering about?
Submitted by gary on Fri, 2011-12-09 17:56
Oxytocin May Buffer Kids From Mom's Depression
Anxiety, conduct disorders more prevalent in children with low oxytocin levels, study finds
December 9, 2011
FRIDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to mothers with postpartum depression are at increased risk for mental health problems, but a hormone called oxytocin may reduce the risk, according to a new study.
Submitted by gary on Tue, 2011-11-15 12:43
Comments: I'm posting this to remind everyone that connection with others is waht the reward circuitry evolved for. Porn hijacked this circuitry. I'm not suggesting using oxytocin, I'm suggesting doing what nature intended.
Nature's love drug offers hope to addicts
8:43 AM Tuesday Nov 15, 2011
The feel-good effects of oxytocin could reverse the impact of drug and alcohol use. Photo / Thinkstock Nature's love drug, oxytocin, could hold the key to helping alcoholics overcome their addiction.
Submitted by gary on Tue, 2011-09-13 20:00
Motives Matter: Why We Volunteer Has An Impact On Our Health
September 12, 2011
People who give, live longer, studies have shown. Now, a new study shows that why people volunteer—not whether they volunteer—is what really counts.
People who volunteer because they want to help others, live longer than people who don’t volunteer at all, University of Michigan researchers found. But those who volunteer mainly for some sort of personal benefit live no longer than non-volunteers, on average.
Submitted by Marnia on Sat, 2011-09-03 22:26
Submitted by gary on Thu, 2011-08-18 22:25
Low levels of brain oxytocin linked to increased risk of suicide attempt
[NEWS, 18 August 2011] Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that low levels the hormone oxytocin is associated with severity of suicidal behavior. Suicide attempters with the highest intent to die had the lowest levels of brain oxytocin. The discovery may lead to a better understanding and improved treatment of suicide attempters.
Submitted by gary on Sat, 2011-08-13 19:56
A comforting voice packs a biological punch that instant messages lack
Moms talk, daughters' hormones listen
By Bruce Bower
Web edition : Friday, August 12th, 2011
Now hear this: A mother’s encouraging words heard over the phone biologically aid her stressed-out daughter about as much as in-person comforting from mom and way more than receiving instant messages from her.
Submitted by gary on Thu, 2011-08-04 20:17
The Dark Side of Oxytocin
For a hormone, oxytocin is pretty famous. It’s the “cuddle chemical”—the hormone that helps mothers bond with their babies. Salespeople can buy oxytocin spray on the internet, to make their clients trust them. It’s known for promoting positive feelings, but more recent research has found that oxytocin can promote negative emotions, too. The authors of a new review article in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, takes a look at what oxytocin is really doing.
Submitted by imnotcoming on Tue, 2011-07-12 10:20
The problem with finding a cuddle buddy is that it seems like in every male-female relationship I've had, there is an imbalance of feelings. One of us would like to take it to the next level, but the other one doesn't. It seems guaranteed to cause hurt feelings when one person finds a legit dating relationship and leaves the cuddle buddy behind.
Submitted by gary on Sun, 2011-07-10 18:59
Men enjoy cuddling more than women, study says
Josh Visser, CTV.ca News Staff
Updated: Sun. Jul. 10 2011 9:44 AM ET
Men, our darkest secret is out. We enjoy cuddling more than women, care immensely about our partner's orgasms and are happier in the long run by having fewer sexual partners.
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