Understanding and adjusting one's autonomic nervous system can help achieve cognitive empathy which can help us gain better self-awareness and navigate healthier romantic relationships or breakups, according to psychologists.
The drive to seek out certain types of stimuli, such as new romantic partnerships or food, can be attributed to the release or lack of release of a single neurochemical, which activates the same circuitry in the brain.
The podcast discusses how chemistry plays a role in relationships and why it is not always reliable for finding a compatible partner.
This podcast examines the biological mechanisms, neural circuits and areas of the body that contribute to the development of attachment, desire and love throughout life, as well as the impact of childhood experiences on adult romantic relationships.
Chemistry plays a significant role in our daily lives and interactions with others, from our perceived judgments of a person's character based on their education and job, to the importance of chemistry in saving relationships.
This podcast episode discusses the idea that great relationships come from constantly moving through the dependency-objectification dynamic, and introduces a book that delves into this concept.