Brain & Bio Flashcards
What’s the link between dopamine receptors and infidelity?
DRD4 is a dopamine receptor that everyone has; one of its variants causes stunted dopamine uptake, which causes sensation seeking, and higher rates of infidelity (over double the rates!).
Which hormones are linked to pair bonding and attachment?
Oxytocin in women; vasopressin in men
Which part of the brain is associated with feeling in love?
The Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)- core of the mesocorticolimbic system, where dopamine works it’s magic
Which brain areas are linked with maternal love?
Orbito-frontal cortex and the periaqueductal gray
What brain areas are activated after romantic rejection?
Similar areas to romantic love: VTA, ventral striatum, and cingulate gyrus; and parts of the forebrain typically associated with cocaine cravings
