The 4 Hormones That Run Your Love OS

(No “Chemistry” Myths—Just Peer-Reviewed Facts)
Oxytocin
Dr. Sue Carter (The Kinsey Institute)
Drivesbonding, trust, and protection—but alsojealousywhen threatened
Builds immune resilience; reduces inflammation by 23% (PNAS, 2023)
Vasopressin
Dr. Sue Carter
Triggerslong-term commitmentandterritorial defenseof partners
Critical for sustaining bonds beyond “honeymoon phase” (Nature, 2022)
Dopamine/Adrenaline
Dr. Lucy Brown (Albert Einstein College)
Floods early passion—blinding us to flawsvia reward-center hijacking
Boosts problem-solving by 40% butimpairs judgment(why “love is blind”)
Cortisol/Norepinephrine
Dr. Jacquie Olds (Harvard Medical School)
Spikes during heartbreak—mimicking physical trauma
Can triggertakotsubo cardiomyopathy(“broken heart syndrome”) in 7% of cases

💡 Critical Insight: These aren’t “love hormones”—they’re your body’s survival toolkit. Oxytocin isn’t “cuddly”; it’s a biological alarm system signaling “this person keeps me alive.”

⚡ Why Your Body Needs Love to Thrive

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