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What are emotions and how to study them?
These questions have been the subject of long-standing controversy among scholars inareas of neurology, psychology and philosophy. This has led to different views on the very concept of "emotion". But, despite the different approach to the study, all studies come down to the fact that emotions strongly affect the health and behavior of a person.
Emotions are one of the most fascinating and mysteriousproducts of the brain. It is precisely known that any of their manifestations is associated with biochemical processes in the body. Translated from Latin, "emotion" means "to excite", "to excite". This is a state in which a person is restless, experiencing emotional distress. Organic reactions take place inside, and outwardly, a person’s gaze, facial expressions, voice and body position change. For example, a state of fear can cause dilated pupils, heavy breathing, shifting of attention, motor responses such as freezing or running away.
"Emotions are one of the most fascinating and mysterious products of the brain"
Where do emotions live?
Emotions originate in the very depths of the brain, andin the limbic system. It was described by Thomas Wyllie in 1664. But the term itself arose later, in 1952, when the American scientist Paul McLean discovered that the brain consists of three parts, each of which is responsible for certain functions. The reptilian brain is for primal instincts, the limbic system is for emotions, and the neocortex or hemispheres is for thinking. The "reasonable" brain receives much more signals from the limbic system than it does from it. Therefore, a person often gives out an emotional reaction, and only then thinking is connected.
Emotions and the gut
The brain is directly connected to the intestines.It is even called the "second brain". The connection between them is provided by active molecules that the intestinal microbiome produces - microorganisms that form a communication network. It is through this network that signals are transmitted to various body systems: endocrine, immune, autonomic and nervous. The brain and intestines are constantly exchanging "messages".
The gastrointestinal tract is the largest endocrinehuman organ. And his condition directly affects the work of the brain and vice versa, which leads to the fact that the emotional state of a person affects the work of the gastrointestinal tract. In modern medicine, even a new direction of therapy has appeared, which is aimed at improving human mental health by restoring the intestinal microbiome.
“Emotions do not arise by chance, hormones, which are divided into female and male, are also responsible for their appearance”
Emotions and female hormones
Emotions do not arise by chance, for their appearance, inincluding hormones that are divided into female and male. These are conductors between the nervous system and the human body. A stable hormonal background is the key to good health and mood of women.
Hormones affecting the ability to copewith stress and depression are sex hormones - estrogen. They produce "mood hormones" and are responsible for the psycho-emotional state of a woman.
But women have another sex hormone thatoften neglected, progesterone. In healthy women, it affects the processing of emotions, especially the accuracy of their recognition and emotional memories, both at the behavioral level and in the brain.
His research formed the basis for the discovery of newtreatments for postpartum depression, which affects 45-50% of women. This period is characterized by an increased risk of depression compared to other periods, because it is associated with estrogen deficiency, a lack of progesterone.
love and hormones
Emotions and feelings have been ignored by the experimental sciences for centuries. But in recent decades, they have become the subject of extensive neuroscience research.
Even love is seen as the result of influencehormones. Italian scientists conducted a study and came to interesting conclusions. In their opinion, the "emotional brain" - the limbic system - is responsible for the early stage, the so-called romantic love or the period of candy-bouquet relationships. The second stage of love is based on the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin.
Another important study on loveconducted by scientists of the Polish Institute of Psychology. They found that romantic emotional love is linked to hormonal changes. Women in love had higher levels of gonadotropins (hormones responsible for regulating the sex glands) and, conversely, lower testosterone levels than women who did not experience such feelings. The study also showed that such a hormonal background potentially enhances the ability of women to bear children. This means that the state of being in love can increase the likelihood of conceiving a child in a couple.
Sex, emotions and hormones
The question of relationships between opposite sexeshas been of concern to scientists for a long time. But until now, most aspects remain completely unexplored, despite the research that is being carried out in the field of endocrinology, neurobiology and psychology.
Of great interest is the relationship betweensexual, emotional and reproductive processes in the brain. Here, kisspeptin plays a key role, which affects the limbic brain and affects mood and sexual arousal. The development of kisspeptin-based therapy may be of particular clinical interest, as it is an important link between sex, emotions, and reproduction.
"Great interest is the connection between sexual, emotional and reproductive processes in the brain"
Also in the development and expression of sexual emotionsand behavior, a certain role is assigned to testosterone and estrogen - male and female sex hormones. Testosterone has the greatest influence on sexual desire and arousal, while questions remain regarding the role of estrogen in the regulation of female sexual behavior.
Also on social and sexual behaviorHumans are affected by the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin. Oxytocin is involved in the selection of desired traits in the opposite sex and promotes intimacy and rapprochement between people. And vasopressin promotes male aggression towards competitors. Oxytocin and vasopressin are essential for the pairing that links sex, emotion, and reproduction.
The connection between emotions and the state of the body scientificallyproven, and it is extremely important to take this point into account in a comprehensive strategy for improving a person. Only a holistic approach to health can inspire lifestyle changes, turn new knowledge into a daily habit, and make choices in favor of mental and physical well-being.
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