Term

Oxytocin

A hormone linked to attachment, care and trust; it is called the love hormone.

Explained in

Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, Robert M. Sapolsky
What Midwives Know About Sex: Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year, Sam Geuens, Ana Polona Mivšek, Wout Gianotten (eds.)
The hormone that causes the uterus to contract in labour, releases milk during breastfeeding, and rises with arousal and orgasm.
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time, Alex Korb
A hormone and a chemical messenger in the brain. Korb links it to trust, love and closeness.
The Upside of Stress, Kelly McGonigal
A hormone produced in the brain and associated with attachment and trust. McGonigal emphasizes that it is also released during stress.
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication, Vanessa Van Edwards
A hormone released during touch, among other things. It is linked to trust and attachment.
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, Kristin Neff
A hormone linked to attachment and trust. It is released, for example, during a hug or a warm touch.
Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels, Loretta Graziano Breuning
A brain chemical that, according to Breuning, gives you the feeling of being safe among your own and able to trust them.
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't, Simon Sinek
A chemical linked to bonding and trust. It is released during friendly contact, touch and acts of care.