Multiple choice

What effect does oxytocin crossing dopamine pathways have on the feelings of love?

  1. it increases love's euphoric state & feelings of infatuation

  2. it interrupts love's euphoric state & builds attachment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

While dopamine is associated with the high-energy, euphoric, and obsessive stage of early love, oxytocin acts to calm this intense state. By interacting with these pathways, oxytocin helps transition the relationship into a stable, long-term attachment.

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