Chapter
The Neural Circuitry of Desire, Love, and Attachment
1:06:32 - 1:24:27 (17:54)
The brain circuits for desire, love, and attachment are discussed in relation to how the prefrontal cortex and insula function to regulate the autonomic nervous system for monogamous relationships.
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The prefrontal cortex and the insula are two key structures involved in our ability to empathize.
1:06:32 - 1:13:22 (06:49)
Summary
The prefrontal cortex and the insula are two key structures involved in our ability to empathize. The insula links our internal feelings with external events, allowing us to split our attention between our own bodily sensations and the bodily sensations of others.
ChapterThe Neural Circuitry of Desire, Love, and Attachment
EpisodeThe Science of Love, Desire and Attachment
PodcastHuberman Lab
Research on romantic relationships has found that our brain circuitry changes from desire to love to attachment, and that individuals with stable relationships have certain key features of interactions that predict that a relationship will last.
1:13:22 - 1:20:35 (07:13)
Summary
Research on romantic relationships has found that our brain circuitry changes from desire to love to attachment, and that individuals with stable relationships have certain key features of interactions that predict that a relationship will last.
ChapterThe Neural Circuitry of Desire, Love, and Attachment
EpisodeThe Science of Love, Desire and Attachment
PodcastHuberman Lab
Dr. Fisher suggests that sex drive or desire may be a way to forage for potential love partners and that the order of this process is desire, then love, and then attachment.
1:20:35 - 1:24:27 (03:51)
Summary
Dr. Fisher suggests that sex drive or desire may be a way to forage for potential love partners and that the order of this process is desire, then love, and then attachment. She explains that there is a sequence of recruitment of neural circuits and offers tools that have strong data to support an increase in libido.