August 2009
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Love Lessons
Mark Morford in his column at SFgate.com spoke wise words that got a bit of flack from many commentators on Wednesday. Roughly 25 to 30 percent of comments and votes thought he was spouting ‘drivel’ when he suggested making love a lot more in a down economy. Why, because it’s, well, you check: Have Sex for Free! Curious numbers those 25-30 percent against this idea. These are certainly not the...
July 2009
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Why Does Surprising Your Partner Trigger So Much...
Novelty increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine available to the blood stream and brain. Dopamine is associated with the parts of the brain that involve pleasure and rewards. When we meet a new person and fall in love serotonin levels are suppressed and Dopamine levels are increased. Love is new. It’s exciting. It’s intense and it propels the lovers to do things to win their new,...