There are
some factors that might determine our character or behavior, from the outside
(environment, social etc) or from the inside of us (genes, hormones etc). One factor
that caught my attention was “Oxytocin”.
It’s a hormone released by the
pituitary gland that affects both the body and the brain. For years, it has
been known as the hormone of love, but it has a lot of other properties
according to this website
- Easy to
get: The simple act of bodily contact (hug or kiss) will cause your brain to release low
levels of oxytocin.
- Love
potion: It helps couples to establish a greater sense of intimacy and
attachment.
-What makes
us human: Plays a crucial role in forging our ability to maintain
relationships, to empathize, trust, and even love one another.
This
hormone is a clear example, at least for me, why the natural world is perfect,
every little thing has a meaning and a purpose in our development. Can you
imagine how would be life without it? I know there are people who can’t produce
this hormone, so they have to use special medicine that replace it. But if this
weren’t an option, these people would be forced to live like an outsider? Did
you know oxytocin was that important?
