Women of Impact The Science of Lust: What Makes Love Last (or Crash) | Dr. Tara Swart PT 1 (Fan Fav)
Nov 10, 2025
Join Dr. Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and resilience expert, as she dives into the science of love and relationships. Discover how oxytocin influences bonding and the surprising ways shared stress can actually strengthen connections. Tara shares insights on the crucial alignment of words and actions in relationships and warns against bond-breakers like contempt. She also reveals the addictive cycle of emotional highs and lows, helping listeners understand their attachment patterns while providing practical tips for a healthier love life.
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Oxytocin Explains Bonding Differences
- Oxytocin drives bonding and is mainly released by physical touch, laughter, eye contact, and sex.
- Women tend to release oxytocin from sex more reliably, while men only release oxytocin if emotionally in love.
Design Dates To Trigger Bonding Emotions
- Ask what brings your partner joy, excitement, and motivation to build bonding experiences.
- Use shared activities that trigger those emotions to increase oxytocin and trust over time.
Emotions That Build Or Break Bonding
- Negative emotions like fear, anger, disgust, contempt, shame and guilt break down bonding.
- Surprise can tip emotions toward trust or fear depending on context and intent.