The Neuroscience of Love

The video explores the neuroscience of love, dividing it into lust, romantic love, and attachment. Lust is driven by hormones like estrogen and testosterone, while romantic love involves neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin, activating brain reward pathways. Attachment, crucial for long-term bonds, is influenced by oxytocin and vasopressin. The video highlights the complexity of love, comparing it to addiction due to similar brain pathways. It concludes with a reflection on love's multifaceted nature and its philosophical aspects.

How does attachment differ from romantic love according to the text?

What is oxytocin and what role does it play in relationships?

What complexities surrounding love are mentioned at the end of the text?