Two large review papers one in the 80s by House et al and one last year by Holt Lundstad et al have shown that The rise of being socially isolated on your mortality is equal to that of being a regular smoker cid 127 Married people are generally healthier For a long time believed to only be important for breast feeding milk let down and inducing labor in pregnant women Oxytocin Neuropeptide found in brain hormone in body NOW it is believed to play a role in much more Cuddling instinct Pain modulation The key to monogamy and social bonding Promotes maternal and social behavior Enhances relaxation Sedation sleep Promotes trust Anti anxiety anti depressant anti cortisol Hurlemann et al 2010 Administered intranasal Oxytocin Shown emotionally laden images Completed scale of empathy Learned faster with social stimuli cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127 cid 127
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