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The Role of Endorphins in Human Pair Bonding
1:20:42 - 1:27:01 (06:18)
Endorphins, triggered through social activities like laughter, singing, and dancing, play a crucial role in the formation of strong pair bonds between humans. Evolution made it rare for a woman to get pregnant on her first sexual encounter to encourage more sex and further strengthen the bond.
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The endorphin system in the brain plays a crucial role in the bonding that occurs during courtship and in the human pair bond, which is reinforced by sexual activity despite the effort required for conception.
1:20:42 - 1:22:45 (02:03)
Summary
The endorphin system in the brain plays a crucial role in the bonding that occurs during courtship and in the human pair bond, which is reinforced by sexual activity despite the effort required for conception.
ChapterThe Role of Endorphins in Human Pair Bonding
Episode#520 - Robin Dunbar - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love
PodcastModern Wisdom
The difficulty in getting pregnant, as well as concealed ovulation, are among the main reasons why humans developed strategies to form pair bonds, such as laughter, singing, and eating socially together, which trigger the endorphin system and make humans feel bonded to those around them.
1:22:45 - 1:27:01 (04:15)
Summary
The difficulty in getting pregnant, as well as concealed ovulation, are among the main reasons why humans developed strategies to form pair bonds, such as laughter, singing, and eating socially together, which trigger the endorphin system and make humans feel bonded to those around them.