Comments on: The Neurobiology of Falling in Love http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/ A Neurostimulating Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Hubertus http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-7216 Hubertus Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:01:52 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-7216 is it possible, that cortisol has a direct effect on nerve-cells and that the ngf-levels thus rise, in order to "repair" the nerve-cells ... which would be of interest for the understanding of certain ms-features...? is it possible, that cortisol has a direct effect on nerve-cells and that the ngf-levels thus rise, in order to “repair” the nerve-cells … which would be of interest for the understanding of certain ms-features…?

]]> By: Love is a Many-Splendered Algorithm « ScriptPhD http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-7103 Love is a Many-Splendered Algorithm « ScriptPhD Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:05:32 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-7103 [...] things emotionally, ranging from the exhilarating to the truly frightening. It is, however, also remarkably methodical, with three stages developed by legendary biological anthropologist Helen Fisher of Rutgers [...] [...] things emotionally, ranging from the exhilarating to the truly frightening. It is, however, also remarkably methodical, with three stages developed by legendary biological anthropologist Helen Fisher of Rutgers [...]

]]> By: Verena http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-6024 Verena Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:05:10 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-6024 This anecdote is offered as such, with no argument as to the validity of any hypotheses above: I did a Master's level post-bacc medical science program which involved lots of pathology and dissection. I applied to the medical school and decided to take the year off and work. During the summer, I met my now-husband and fell in love. I underwent a religious conversion. In November we got engaged and I received my acceptance letter. The following August I started gross anatomy as do all med students. I was revolted and could barely stand to be in the room with the cadavers. As the year went on, I also had difficulty with pictures that showed severe pathology. My own conjecture has been that my brain was flooded with oxytocin and NGF, allowing me to accept a new religious outlook that I had previously resisted. At the same time, I became much more sensitive to issues of life and death as well as love and loss. This anecdote is offered as such, with no argument as to the validity of any hypotheses above:
I did a Master’s level post-bacc medical science program which involved lots of pathology and dissection. I applied to the medical school and decided to take the year off and work. During the summer, I met my now-husband and fell in love. I underwent a religious conversion. In November we got engaged and I received my acceptance letter.
The following August I started gross anatomy as do all med students. I was revolted and could barely stand to be in the room with the cadavers. As the year went on, I also had difficulty with pictures that showed severe pathology.
My own conjecture has been that my brain was flooded with oxytocin and NGF, allowing me to accept a new religious outlook that I had previously resisted. At the same time, I became much more sensitive to issues of life and death as well as love and loss.

]]> By: Science Report » Blog Archive » The Neurobiology of Love http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-6003 Science Report » Blog Archive » The Neurobiology of Love Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:51:45 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-6003 [...] we discussed the neurobiology of falling in love. But this is only the beginning, the process of attraction followed by the attachment process. This [...] [...] we discussed the neurobiology of falling in love. But this is only the beginning, the process of attraction followed by the attachment process. This [...]

]]> By: The Neurobiology of Love | Dr Shock MD PhD http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-5996 The Neurobiology of Love | Dr Shock MD PhD Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:07:06 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-5996 [...] we discussed the neurobiology of falling in love. But this is only the beginning, the process of attraction followed by the attachment process. This [...] [...] we discussed the neurobiology of falling in love. But this is only the beginning, the process of attraction followed by the attachment process. This [...]

]]> By: Love is Great for Creativity, Sex for Analytical Thinking | Dr Shock MD PhD http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-5870 Love is Great for Creativity, Sex for Analytical Thinking | Dr Shock MD PhD Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:50:56 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-5870 [...] a neurobiological level the brain systems for love, sex and attachment communicate and coordinate with one [...] [...] a neurobiological level the brain systems for love, sex and attachment communicate and coordinate with one [...]

]]> By: Science Report » Blog Archive » Make Love Not Porn http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 Science Report » Blog Archive » Make Love Not Porn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:36:20 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-5727 [...] The Neurobiology of Falling in Love Falling in love is the most overwhelming of all… [...] [...] The Neurobiology of Falling in Love Falling in love is the most overwhelming of all… [...]

]]> By: Ton Postmes http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 Ton Postmes Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:43:15 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-3159 Very high levels of certain neurotransmitters may follow very high degrees of emotions. But this does'nt tell us nothing about what causes what. Noah Gray, I think you are right. When very high degrees of emotions follow very high degrees of injected neurotransmitters there will be a human control. Other neurotransmitters will correct the misleading message. Very high levels of certain neurotransmitters may follow very high degrees of emotions.
But this does’nt tell us nothing about what causes what.
Noah Gray, I think you are right.
When very high degrees of emotions follow very high degrees of injected neurotransmitters there will be a human control.
Other neurotransmitters will correct the misleading message.

]]> By: Dr Shock http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-3103 Dr Shock Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:49:02 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-3103 Thanks for your valuable comment put things into perspective. Kind regards Dr Shock Thanks for your valuable comment put things into perspective. Kind regards Dr Shock

]]> By: Noah Gray http://www.shockmd.com/2009/04/03/the-neurobiology-of-falling-in-love/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Noah Gray Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:42:32 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2569#comment-3102 The links between specific molecules and an abstract concept such as falling in love are so tenuous that I even have a hard time calling them correlative. The actions of cortisol, NGF and other molecular factors are so broad and non-specific that any rise in their levels can be the result of a great many factors and have diffuse consequences. It is almost like stating that a Ca2+ rise in cells is related to falling in love, or that action potential firing in a specific type of neuron increases when we see someone we find attractive. I'm sure both of those latter statments are true, but I have no idea what that teaches us about love, or its neural substrates. Besides, these studies rely on self-reporting, and anyone who has been in a relationship knows that a person's definition of love can be all over the map. The links between specific molecules and an abstract concept such as falling in love are so tenuous that I even have a hard time calling them correlative. The actions of cortisol, NGF and other molecular factors are so broad and non-specific that any rise in their levels can be the result of a great many factors and have diffuse consequences. It is almost like stating that a Ca2+ rise in cells is related to falling in love, or that action potential firing in a specific type of neuron increases when we see someone we find attractive. I’m sure both of those latter statments are true, but I have no idea what that teaches us about love, or its neural substrates.

Besides, these studies rely on self-reporting, and anyone who has been in a relationship knows that a person’s definition of love can be all over the map.

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