Though beyond a certain level of development we have numerous other drives beyond the oxytocin-related ones. Hence why you-as-a-baby might be particularly telling. From what I understand, oxytocin is heavily involved in infant-caregiver bonding and is what enables mothers to soothe their babies so effectively (very much on my mind right now as I am typing this comment while a baby naps on me haha).
Whereas once you’re above a certain age, the rational mind and other traits probably have an increasingly strong effect. For example, if you’re very interested in your own thoughts and ideas, this might overwhelm your desire to be close to family members.
Anyway, it seems likely that your oxytocin hypothesis is correct either way. Cool finding!
I have a similar intuition about how some other people are missing a disgust response that I have. Seems like a biological thing that some people have much less of than others and it has a significant effect on how we relate to others.
Interesting. That seems like reasonable evidence.
Though beyond a certain level of development we have numerous other drives beyond the oxytocin-related ones. Hence why you-as-a-baby might be particularly telling. From what I understand, oxytocin is heavily involved in infant-caregiver bonding and is what enables mothers to soothe their babies so effectively (very much on my mind right now as I am typing this comment while a baby naps on me haha).
Whereas once you’re above a certain age, the rational mind and other traits probably have an increasingly strong effect. For example, if you’re very interested in your own thoughts and ideas, this might overwhelm your desire to be close to family members.
Anyway, it seems likely that your oxytocin hypothesis is correct either way. Cool finding!
I have a similar intuition about how some other people are missing a disgust response that I have. Seems like a biological thing that some people have much less of than others and it has a significant effect on how we relate to others.