Oxytocin: All you need to know about the love hormone

Updated On: 13 February, 2023 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal

Known as the love hormone, oxytocin shapes myriad social behaviours. Expert outlines its impact on our relationships, and dating life

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February is said to be the month of love—a concept which continues to be exploited and debated upon. While the capitalists and romantics paint an artful picture, those scientifically inclined argue it to be nothing more than a chemical reaction. We have all heard of the dopamine, and serotonin rush, however, oxytocin is another relatively unknown hormone that is at play.

While not much is known about oxytocin—a hormone associated with behaviour patterns and pleasure, it is a fascinating prospect. Vishwa Modi, psychotherapist and neuropsychologist at The Mood Space, explained, “Oxytocin is a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus (an area of the brain that manages body temperature, hunger and thirst, mood, sex drive, blood pressure and sleep) and released by the pituitary gland. Animal studies have shown that oxytocin is important in protective aggressiveness, social behaviours, and pair bonding between mating pairs. Moreover, human research has validated oxytocin`s significance as a social hormone, influencing various social behaviours involved in attachment formation.”

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