Oxytocin Bonding In Relationships - Dr. C. Sue Carter, Ph.D. - 320
About this episode
Ever wonder why oxytocin is called the “Love Drug?” This week, Dr. Sue Carter, author of "Attachment and Bonding: A New Synthesis” joins me in a very interesting discussion on why oxytocin is one of the primary glues that keeps long-term relationships together.
According to Dr. Sue Carter, without oxytocin, we probably would not have been able to evolve into the complex creatures that we are today. If you have always wanted to know the relationship between oxytocin and attachment dynamics, you’ll want to check this out.
Shownotes:
- 2:50 Introduction - Dr. Sue Carter
- 10:15 Pair bonding, relationships and the origins of oxytocin
- 19:40 Oxytocin fluctuations and a sense of safety
- 17:45 The influence of oxytocin on our relationships
- 34:40 Effects of oxytocin on men and women
- 39:15 Action Step
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