Základy kognitivní, afektivní a sociální neurovědy
V. Láska

Czech version

Authors: F. Koukolík
Authors‘ workplace: Primář: MUDr. František Koukolík, DrSc. ; Národní referenční laboratoř prionových chorob ; Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice s poliklinikou, Praha ; Oddělení patologie a molekulární medicíny
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2011; 91(5): 251-257
Category: Editorial

Overview

Love is a neurobiological, psychological and cultural phenomenon older than civilization. The roots of love are in

– sexual preferences

– mate choice

– sex drive and bond/attachment formation in birds and mammals

There are 237 reasons for human sexual interaction, which have four common factors:

1. physical

2. goal attainment

3. emotions and

4. insecurity

There are differences between female and male strategy in mating and partner preferences. Psychologists describe three dimensions of love:

– intimacy

– passion and

– commitment

Neuronal maps of romantic and maternal love are similar; the difference is activation of periaqueductal grey matter in maternal love.

Key words:
love, sex, male and female strategy, neuronal maps, romantic and maternal love.

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