Love is one of our most powerful emotions, inspiring some of the greatest art, literature and
conquests of human history. Although aspects of love are surely unique to our species …

The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a center of integration for limbic information
and valence monitoring. The BNST, sometimes referred to as the extended amygdala, is …

I review the brain disease model of addiction promoted by medical, scientific, and clinical
authorities in the US and elsewhere. I then show that the disease model is flawed because …

Introduction: The article reviews attachment-oriented research in individuals with substance
use disorders (SUDs). Based on attachment theory, substance abuse can be understood as …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin has drawn the attention of scientists for more than
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …

The biological mechanisms underlying long-term partner bonds in humans are unclear. The
evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is associated with the formation of …

Substance use has long been associated with close relationship distress. Although the
direction of influence for this association has not been established, it has often been …

In social species such as humans, non-human primates, and even many rodent species,
social interaction and the maintenance of social bonds are necessary for mental and …

In Undoing Monogamy Angela Willey offers a radically interdisciplinary exploration of the
concept of monogamy in US science and culture, propelled by queer feminist desires for …

Individuals in the early stage of intense romantic love show many symptoms of substance
and non-substance or behavioral addictions, including euphoria, craving, tolerance …