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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: The evolution of the human brain is clearly reflected in its three distinct subsections.
Chapter 2: Our feelings of attachment originate from brain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, oxytocin, and other key chemicals.
Chapter 3: The neurotransmitters called opiates help ease both physical and emotional pain.
Chapter 4: Our memories and feelings rely on the brain’s connections, which scientists refer to as Attractors.
Chapter 5: Attachment is essential to our emotional development.
Chapter 6: Long-term therapy can change our brains for the better by improving how we connect emotionally.
Chapter 7: The cultural myth that loving and being in love are identical inevitably leads to disappointment for many.
Chapter 8: In two people who love each other, brain structures shift so they start sensing the world in the same way together.
Description
In A General Theory of Love, three psychiatrists take a scientific look at the phenomenon of love. Arguing that our emotional experience in adulthood is profoundly influenced by our childhood relationships, the authors suggest ways to undo this emotional “programming” and establish healthier relationships with friends and romantic partners.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone interested in the psychology of love
- Anyone interested in neuroscience
- Anyone who wants to know what love is