Society & Culture - Friday, January 29, 2010 11:47 - 4 Comments
‘We’ factor: The language of love
“The use of ‘we’ language is a natural outgrowth of a sense of partnership, of being on the same team, and confidence in being able to face problems together,” says Benjamin Seider, a graduate student in psychology at UC Berkeley and coauthor of the study. Couples who emphasized their “separateness” by using pronouns such as “I,” “me,” and “you” were less satisfied in their marriages.
BERKELEY (US)—In marriage, using “we-ness” language helps couples resolve conflicts better than those who don’t, new research shows. Continue…
Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2009 11:59 - 3 Comments
Are we hardwired for empathy?
“This is the first study to suggest that a tendency to be more empathetic and stress reactive than others may be influenced by a single gene,” notes study coauthor Sarina Rodrigues. Informally known as the “cuddle” or “love” hormone, oxytocin is secreted into the bloodstream and the brain, where it promotes social interaction, bonding and romantic love, among other functions.
UC BERKELEY—Researchers have found compelling evidence that people who are more empathetic possess a particular variation of the oxytocin receptor gene. Continue…
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