Love hormone is released during crises

Partners who were more invested in a relationship released more oxytocin when they thought about their relationship than the less invested partner did. Considering both members together, it was the difference in investment between partners that predicted an increase in oxytocin. Here, oxytocin may be acting more like a ' crisis hormone. '

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 18, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news