#oxytocin

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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Your Partner Keeps Falling Asleep Around You

People in steady, emotionally satisfying romantic relationships fall asleep more easily and obtain higher-quality sleep, influenced by oxytocin and reduced cortisol signaling safety and security.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Why people have less sex in long-term relationships DW 10/19/2025

it's normal for one's sexual desire to wane after one or two years of dating, said Andrea Seiferth, a psychologist who works as a couple's therapist in Hamburg. A cocktail of hormones plays a big role in this , said Seiferth. They increase our sex drive at the start of a relationship but as relationships progress, a hormone called oxytocin, which fosters social bonding, becomes more pronounced.
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Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Exploring Aspects of Your Brain for Keys to Thriving

Oxytocin, PFC strengthening practices, and lifestyle habits like exercise, sunlight, and sleep optimize stress, immunity, mood, and executive brain function.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Rebuilding the Trust We've Lost in a Fractured Society

Trust isn't just good manners or playing nice. It's something we live on, whether we realize it or not. We use it every time we open up to someone, every time we take a chance that they'll show up, follow through, or just treat us right.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

When the Love Hormone Is Not So Cuddly

Oxytocin is often referred to as the "love hormone" or "cuddle hormone", because it promotes bonding and attachment - both between mothers and infants, and in adult romantic relationships.
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Good Sex Does Not Equal a Good Relationship

Good sex may mask relationship issues and prevent awareness of red flags.
Oxytocin during sex can create a misleading emotional bond.
Relationships focused solely on sex often don't last long.
Relationships
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Simple, sexy move can help couples feel less stressed-3 ways to do it right

Cuddling before sleep enhances emotional connection and reduces stress, offering a simple yet effective nighttime ritual for couples.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

New Insights Into Postnatal Depression and Breastfeeding

Oxytocin inhalation boosts milk production but is less effective in mothers with postnatal depression, indicating an impaired oxytocin system.
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