﻿So What Is Oxytocin and how do I use it to increase attraction ? You might have heard of
the word Oxytocin being thrown around, like its a magic pill that will change your love life…
Well actually it does have a part to play and in this video we are going to show you whether or not
you can use oxytocin to increase attraction… Oxytocin has a bad reputation for playing
matchmaker. Okay, it's part of a bigger picture, but you probably don't know that oxytocin is
the hormone most closely associated with love and child development...
Do you remember when you bumped into someone, apologised and then realised in a heartbeat that
they were insanely attractive. You probably bumbled your way through the conversation,
started to feel the sweat build up and all you can think about is how red is my face turning?
Not to mention your heart was probably on overdrive. Welcome to love, lust, and attraction.
It has the ability to render you helpless at times making you feel weak at the knees,
yet despite your body falling apart it all starts chemically in the brain.
This is not a heavy scientific filled video, in fact we want to simplify the
role Oxytocin plays in your love life. So lets give you some fast facts
* Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain and released during sex, birth, and
breast-feeding to help reproductive functions. * It has both physical and mental impacts,
including altering social conduct and emotions. * Oxytocin can be a prescription drug that
can assist in childbirth only. It's used to treat obstetric and gynaecological problems,
as well as labour pains. It has also been shown to help with anxiety,
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and Autistic spectrum Disorder.
Oxytocin is most famous for its role in creating strong attachments between people.
It is the dominant factor that helps relationships last over time.
Oxytocin and vasopressin are the two most important hormones influencing attachment.
Attachment is a kind of bonding that occurs between people who are connected to one
another. It mediates friendships, parent-infant bonding, social courtesy, and other intimacies.
“We often see it discussed in relation to attachment and social-related behaviours,
including empathy and bonding,” says Lily Brown, PhD,
Director of the Centre for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania.
It's more than a fleeting high, though. Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that acts as a hormone in
the brain.Oxytocin is a hormone that is important for many things. It can make people attracted to
each other and it helps with caregiving. Oxytocin also controls some things related to reproduction,
like childbirth and lactation. Because it is produced when people snuggle,
bond, or have sex oxytocin has been dubbed the "cuddle" or "love" hormone. The effect
of oxytocin is so strong, in fact, that even petting a dog has been shown to release it.
A recent study, however, has revealed new information about oxytocin's effects
and why it may NOT be all sunshine and hugs.
Dr Brown says “I would argue the phrase ‘the cuddle hormone’ is a bit of a misnomer,”
While oxytocin does have the ability to enhance bonding under specific conditions,
it may also cause jealousy, suspicion, and the formation of "in" groups and "out" groups.
So what triggers an Oxytocin release? As I mentioned, Oxytocin can be released in a variety
of ways, but the most common method is via physical contact with another person. While it's
traditionally connected with sex, breastfeeding, and childbirth, any type of social bonding or
pleasant bodily contact may stimulate oxytocin. One study found that sharing a meal can help
to create social bonds between chimpanzees.We can't comment if the chimpanzees had champagne
and oysters or a cheeseburger. Us guys at Lifesolver are still looking into it.
The triggers that Release Oxytocin are... * Positive physical contact (cuddles, kisses,
hugs, hand holding, etc.) * Social bonding (talking,
eye contact, laughter, etc.) * Sex
* Breastfeeding * Childbirth
So how do I increase it? You might be wondering how you
can increase your oxytocin levels. But first, you need to understand that the
effect of oxytocin depends on the situation. When someone is in the company of someone who
is not a member of their ‘tribe,'' it can actually enhance negative sentiments toward
people from the ‘outsider' group. It isn't as simple as we would like to believe.
Robert C. Froemke, PhD, a neuroscientist who studies oxytocin at New York University
states. “Oxytocin is not a ‘trust hormone’ or ‘love drug’—there’s
really no such thing, biologically speaking.
Oxytocin is released during social contact and gaze, mother-infant bonding and birthing, and
maybe in some other cases as well,” he explains. “Most current neuroscientific studies of oxytocin
indicate that oxytocin doesn’t just always make people happier or more prosocial
or willing to bond. Rather, oxytocin seems to act like a volume dial,
turning up and amplifying brain activity related to whatever someone is already experiencing.”
Oxytocin, once released into our brains in the proper circumstances, has the capacity
to control our emotional reactions and pro-social activities, including trust,
empathy, gazing, pleasant recollections, bonding cues processing and positive conversation.
We have an endorphin rush whenever we're with the people we care about,
thanks to oxytocin. The more we engage in these feel-good actions,
the more oxytocin we produce—you might even term it addictive.
Oxytocin is a hormone that has also been linked to serotonin and dopamine. The "happy hormones," as
this trio of neurotransmitters is known, plays an important role in our emotional well-being.Under
the correct circumstances, they operate as a team to produce those warm and fuzzy feelings
and anxiousness before a date. When we're with someone we're
attracted to or care about, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin levels while Oxytocin is
also produced. And just like that you start to understand the lyrics to love songs
Lets quickly mention what Other Systems Rely on Oxytocin?
The idea that oxytocin is a "love" hormone is actually a less-explicit version of scientific
reality. In fact, oxytocin isn't only responsible for making people want to cuddle; it also plays
an important part in the reproductive system. Despite not being entirely clear in its research,
sex has been found to stimulate the release of oxytocin, which appears to strengthen erections,
ejaculate, and orgasms. Oxytocin also causes muscle contractions
in the uterus and womb, which helps the sperm move and increases the chance of pregnancy.
Also Childbirth is another trigger for oxytocin? Specifically the process of Labour.
When the cervix and vagina start to widen, oxytocin is released. This hormone starts
contractions that help the baby move down and out of the birth canal.Then after the birth
comes the next dependant…Breastfeeding Oxytocin stimulates the let-down reflex in
breastfeeding mothers, making it easier for milk to flow.All this may leave you feeling a little
exhausted and craving some carbs, well that's funny because appetite is also affected by it !
Scientists are studying how oxytocin affects eating behaviour and metabolism. A recent
series of studies showed that oxytocin reduces activity in the part of the brain
that controls hunger, and increases activity in parts of the brain associated with impulse
control. So be weary if you happen to pass any pizza restaurants on the way home!
Now you have a full stomach you probably want to fall asleep, and so you should as
oxytocin promotes sleep by countering the effects of cortisol, a stress hormone.
So oxytocin is quite a big player in the romantic department if not all areas of
your life but hopefully you have realised that it's not a lightswitch you can turn
on or off nor is there a magic pill to swallow. Yet despite this the role of Oxytocin is still
big. Still curious about attraction ? Check the video on screen now!