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Parallels between functions and properties of OXYTOCIN and LOVE.
| FUNCTIONS (among many) | LOVE | OXYTOCIN |
|---|---|---|
| MODERN (evolutionarily recent) | + | + |
| Associated with SELECTIVE sociality & bonds | + | + |
| Supporting parental investment | + | + |
| Metaphor for SAFETY | + | + |
| Selectively rewarding | + | + |
| Anti-inflammatory/Anti-oxidant | + | + |
| Anxiolytic/Analgesic | + | + |
| Allows immobilization without fear | + | + |
| Sexually dimorphic | + | + |
| Epigenetically tuned and Context dependent | + | + |
