Attraction science is exposing the hidden machinery behind why we fall for who we fall for
Attraction feels like magic. One moment a person is a stranger, and the next something inexplicable pulls your attention toward them in a way that is almost impossible to articulate. But science is increasingly clear that what feels like magic is actually a remarkably precise biological process, shaped by genetics, neurochemistry, evolutionary history, and sensory […]
Falling in love is a biological event of stunning complexity that most people never think about
Falling in love has inspired more poetry, music, and art than almost any other human experience. What it has inspired less of, until recently, is rigorous scientific investigation. That is changing. Brain imaging technology and advances in neurochemistry are allowing researchers to look inside the experience of falling in love with a precision that previous […]
Intimacy may be the secret ingredient behind a longer and healthier life
Intimacy is not just an emotional experience. It is a biological one. Every time two people share a moment of genuine closeness, whether physical or emotional, a cascade of chemical activity unfolds inside the body that influences everything from heart rate to immune function to how long a person is likely to live. Scientists have […]
Oxytocin has 4 findings that explain why some couples stay deeply connected while others slowly drift
Oxytocin is the hormone that most people have heard described as the love hormone or the bonding hormone, usually in a context that makes it sound like a warm and fuzzy chemical footnote to the more dramatic neuroscience of attraction. The reality of what oxytocin is doing inside relationships is considerably more interesting and considerably […]