Lust is primarily driven by the sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen. Lustful attraction is heavily influenced by pheromones (sexually stimulating smells) we send to one another, and is driven by a group of neuro-transmitters called monoamines that includes dopamine (no surprise here), norepinephrine (aka adrenalin), and serotonin. Norepinephrine and serotonin excite us, while dopamine makes us feel happy. These neurochemicals are controlled by a substance which is also found in chocolate and in strawberries, called PEA or phenylethylamine. It is PEA which controls the transition from attraction to love and attachment.
This brings us to the neurochemical, oxytocin, aka the "love hormone". This is an interesting neurochemical with many functions. One of the most significant is its ability to bond us with each other when it is released in the limbic system. Oxytocin is behind deep love, parent/child bonds, friendships, even love we feel for our pets. In fact, we could not fall in love without it. Oxytocin is not about lust though. It is behind the selfless desire to nurture and be close to others. Oxytocin is responsible for our feelings of intimacy, caring, comfort, and emotional attachment. It is an anti-stress hormone that comforts and has a calming effect. It's also been linked to monogamous relationships. Interestingly, it counters the effect of prolactin and cortisol, and best of all, there's no drop in effectiveness as we promote it.
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Testosterone and Oestrogen are sex hormones wich influence lust.
Pheromones (sexually stimulating smells) influence lustful attraction.
Monoamines as Dopamine, Norepinephrine (aka Adrenalin) and Serotonin are neuro-transmitters wich drive the Pheromones.
Norepinephrine (aka Adrenalin) and Serotonin excite us.
Dopamine makes us feel happy.
PEA or phenylethylamine controls Norepinephrine (aka Adrenalin) and Dopamine. It controls the transition from attraction to love and attachment.
Oxytocin (aka the "love hormone") has the ability to bond us with each other, is not about lust, is responsible for our feelings of intimacy, caring, comfort, and emotional attachment, is an anti-stress hormone, is linked to monogamous relationships. It counters the effect of prolactin and cortisol, and best of all, there's no drop in effectiveness as we promote it.
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