Essentials: The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore the psychology and biology of desire, love and attachment. I explain how childhood attachment styles can shape adult romantic relationships and how the brain and body systems influence emotional bonds. I also discuss supplements that may support a healthy libido and practical, science-based tools for understanding your relationship patterns and building stronger relationships.
Articles
- Marital processes predictive of later dissolution: Behavior, physiology, and health (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
- Brain Knows Who Is on the Same Wavelength: Resting-State Connectivity Can Predict Compatibility of a Female–Male Relationship (Cerebral Cortex)
- Manipulation of Self-Expansion Alters Responses to Attractive Alternative Partners (Frontiers in Psychology)
Other Resources
People Mentioned
- Mary Ainsworth: developmental psychologist, attachment theory
- John & Juli Gottman: psychologists, relationships and couples counseling
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The Science of Love, Desire and Attachment
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