You see a stranger across the room and a little tingle washes over your body. Your heart flutters, your face becomes flush, and your mind races with possible things you will say to the breathtaking creature across the room. This is the physical response that has kept the human race going since before the cavemen. It is in our nature to procreate, to further our species and continue to populate the earth. “Be fruitful and multiply” as it has been written. (Genesis 1:28) This physical response is something you cannot control. You can control the actions you take, however, the physical response is one that happens without you telling yourself to. Lust is that physical response.
When it comes to the attraction between two people, the very first primal reaction is lust, not love. Only with time can two people reach the state that is considered love. Lust is a term that is often mistaken for love simply because it is the spark, in some situations, that ignites the kindling that becomes the …show more content…
“Each stage might be driven by different hormones and chemicals.” (Bristol) In the first stage, lust, we are driven by testosterone and estrogen, the sex hormones. These hormones are found in both men and women. In the second stage, attraction, there are three hormones added to the mix. The adrenaline that makes your mouth go dry makes your heart race, and you start to sweat. Dopamine is the hormone that stimulates the ‘desire and reward’, triggering an intense rush of pleasure. Serotonin- is the reason your new lover keeps popping into your thoughts. Finally, the third stage of love, attachment, “Scientists think there might be two major hormones involved in this feeling of attachment; oxytocin and vasopressin.” (Bristol) In this stage the bond that holds couples together long enough for the procreation and rearing of
When it comes to the attraction between two people, the very first primal reaction is lust, not love. Only with time can two people reach the state that is considered love. Lust is a term that is often mistaken for love simply because it is the spark, in some situations, that ignites the kindling that becomes the …show more content…
“Each stage might be driven by different hormones and chemicals.” (Bristol) In the first stage, lust, we are driven by testosterone and estrogen, the sex hormones. These hormones are found in both men and women. In the second stage, attraction, there are three hormones added to the mix. The adrenaline that makes your mouth go dry makes your heart race, and you start to sweat. Dopamine is the hormone that stimulates the ‘desire and reward’, triggering an intense rush of pleasure. Serotonin- is the reason your new lover keeps popping into your thoughts. Finally, the third stage of love, attachment, “Scientists think there might be two major hormones involved in this feeling of attachment; oxytocin and vasopressin.” (Bristol) In this stage the bond that holds couples together long enough for the procreation and rearing of