Looking back into human ancestry, it is safe to say that our civilization has evolved. Although one of the few things that have remained the same over the course of thousands of years is the fear of the unknown. It is natural for living species to distress over what we have no knowledge about because it could very much be a threat to our safety. This concept is demonstrated socially via ostracizing, humans separate others that are not similar to them because they feel outside of their comfort zone if they do so. Fearing what we do not know is the stem to so many social issues and forms of discrimination. Barabara Fredrickson, a psychologist, studies how social interactions affect our brain and how we perceive love in her piece, “Selections
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The chemical oxytocin, the vagus nerve, and of course brain synchronies are responsible for the actual measuring love throughout the body and can be viewed as evidence of love. The constant exchange of positive energy helps human health, “Through love, you become a better version of yourself. And as your better self, you experience love more readily. It is in this dance between your enduring resources and your micro-moments of love that life-giving upward spirals are born” (Fredrickson 120). As humans, we all have flaws that could be improved, but we can only improve ourselves if we feel as if we are worthy of improvement. Love via connection with other people is just as important as self-love. The more we deny love because we feel like we do not deserve it, the more we deny good health. We must accept who we are and deem ourselves worthy of having a special connection with someone. Without these kinds of relationships, the survival of mental and physical health could be at jeopardy. Therefore, realizing self-worth is the root to allowing love and bonds to enter into a person’s life. Fredrickson’s claims are so important to consider because good interaction is the foundation to a strong community and can be related back to social advancement and how we accept others and
The chemical oxytocin, the vagus nerve, and of course brain synchronies are responsible for the actual measuring love throughout the body and can be viewed as evidence of love. The constant exchange of positive energy helps human health, “Through love, you become a better version of yourself. And as your better self, you experience love more readily. It is in this dance between your enduring resources and your micro-moments of love that life-giving upward spirals are born” (Fredrickson 120). As humans, we all have flaws that could be improved, but we can only improve ourselves if we feel as if we are worthy of improvement. Love via connection with other people is just as important as self-love. The more we deny love because we feel like we do not deserve it, the more we deny good health. We must accept who we are and deem ourselves worthy of having a special connection with someone. Without these kinds of relationships, the survival of mental and physical health could be at jeopardy. Therefore, realizing self-worth is the root to allowing love and bonds to enter into a person’s life. Fredrickson’s claims are so important to consider because good interaction is the foundation to a strong community and can be related back to social advancement and how we accept others and