:I'm not much of a biologist or neuroscientist but from what I understand all feelings of love and affection are caused by the chemical (or hormone :S) oxytocin. This is responbsible for the love between mother and child, lovers in a relationship, other family love, friendship and in some cases, lust. What causes this hormone (or chemical!) to be released into the brain is something I am not certain of. But that's pretty much my limited understanding of the matter. [[User:Bolly|Bolly]] 13:51, 17 August 2008 | :I'm not much of a biologist or neuroscientist but from what I understand all feelings of love and affection are caused by the chemical (or hormone :S) oxytocin. This is responbsible for the love between mother and child, lovers in a relationship, other family love, friendship and in some cases, lust. What causes this hormone (or chemical!) to be released into the brain is something I am not certain of. But that's pretty much my limited understanding of the matter. [[User:Bolly|Bolly]] 13:51, 17 August 2008 |