S03E12 Special Outtake on The Neuroscience of Love with Owen Fitzpatrick Part Two

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Contrary to what movies and storybooks tell us, our feelings and emotions do not come from the heart. They actually come from the brain.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this second part of a special outtake of my Clubhouse session, I dig into the neuroscience of love, relationships, and heartbreak. I explain certain terms like synaptic pruning and neurotransmission. I then talk about how specific neurochemicals and hormones work when you meet someone, get into a relationship, or get out of one. I also weigh in on attraction, lust, and ghosting, offering advice so that you can better deal with strong feelings or emotionally-driven situations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hope you enjoy!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dopamine is the chemical that makes us want something or someone</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Serotonin stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oxytocin plays a role in social bonding, reproduction, and the period after childbirth</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phenethylamine acts as a releasing agent for dopamine and other chemicals</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">On pheromones, vasopressin, testosterone and estrogen</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">On takotsubo cardiomyopathy or "broken heart” syndrome</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Set some rules or guidelines so that you don’t just go with your feelings</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Loving someone and being in a relationship can lead to amazing experiences but it’s not always easy so be kind to yourself</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Quotes:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Feelings and emotions are largely the produce or the effect of these chemicals going across t