Trends Cogn Sci February 2017 PMID 28041836

The Neurobiology of Human Attachments.

Ruth Feldman

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Overall, the group shows strong interest and moderate engagement by referencing the neurobiology of attachment, citing specific articles, and questioning concepts like trust and AI's ability to replicate biological bonds. The tone and word choices convey curiosity and support rather than disagreement, emphasizing the content's relevance and influence in understanding mammalian social bonds.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions seem to accept the ideas presented about the neurobiology of attachments, with some expressing support for the scientific interpretations.

InterestHigh interest

The varied comments indicate high interest, as many references to specific concepts like oxytocin, dopamine, and biobehavioral synchrony demonstrate engagement with the material.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several users cite specific articles, mention their own perspectives, or question AI's capacity for trust, reflecting genuine engagement with the topic.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions highlight the scientific significance of the article, they are mostly reactions and references rather than calls to action or significant societal change.

Abstract in brief

  • Attachment bonds are crucial for mammals, influencing various relationships such as parent-infant and peer connections.
  • These bonds are shaped by maternal influences and evolved from simpler forms in rodents to the complex attachments seen in humans.
  • The interplay of oxytocin and dopamine in the brain supports motivation and social focus, while understanding these connections can bridge conversations between neuroscience, humanities, and clinical practices.

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В чем дело, док?
@smokeme_please · X

Хочется подвести какой-нибудь итог, но вы сами видите, что эта область еще развивается и я лично ожидаю много новой информации на эту тему в ближайшие годы

Jun 3, 2025 · 11 likes · 683 followers View post →
Dor Shilton
@dorshilton · X

First, the model of biobehavioral synchrony, which clarifies how interactive alignment forms attachment: (pic from https://t.co/I593nFeDPk) https://t.co/eJO3VjYIvi

Mar 27, 2022 · 3 likes · 354 followers View post →
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@itisthehormones · X

@AlbertDomingo The Neurobiology of Human Attachment (toxic sa start yung biology pero nakakatuwa eventually) https://t.co/Z0bKBZfwZH Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 45(4) 499–518, 2017 (wala DOI) Psychoneuroendocrinology, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 779–818, 1998 (wala DOI tong last 2)

Dec 12, 2020 · 1 like · 4,564 followers View post →
Donald Callahan
@dcallahan2 · X

@DrSergioCastro @JagersbergKnut @bimedotcom @evaXvar @Khulood_Almani @danfiehn @tobiaskintzel @chidambara09 @sonu_monika @theomitsa @BetaMoroney @Analytics_659 @Shi4Tech @FmFrancoise @enricomolinari @enilev @sallyeaves @IanLJones98 @ylecun As far as i Know, #TRUST is a purely biological phenomenon. "Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals" I don't believe that any electrical machine is capable of anything like trust. Bottom line: here we are again in AI #anthropomorphism https://t.co/UyaPDZ7whF

Apr 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,386 followers View post →
Chidambara .ML.
@chidambara09 · X

RT @dcallahan2: @DrSergioCastro @JagersbergKnut @bimedotcom @evaXvar @Khulood_Almani @danfiehn @tobiaskintzel @chidambara09 @sonu_monika @t…

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Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

The Neurobiology of Human Attachments: Trends in Cognitive Sciences https://t.co/itqmJlJR8K

May 5, 2023 · 1 share · 2,399 followers View post →

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Shahin Zagros, PhD
@zagroscience · X

According to the Neurobiology of Human Attachments Model, the dopamine and oxytocin systems mediate how we express and experience love and affection. I’ll be covering the neuroscience of love in an upcoming issue of ZAGROSCIENCE. https://t.co/xgA0kjfOxp https://t.co/CGWvdAhvqF

Jul 10, 2025 · 17 followers View post →
В чем дело, док?
@smokeme_please · X

Хочется подвести какой-нибудь итог, но вы сами видите, что эта область еще развивается и я лично ожидаю много новой информации на эту тему в ближайшие годы

Jun 3, 2025 · 11 likes · 683 followers View post →
panji-a -. rest
@pxnjaex · X

RT @atpsatt: @pxnjaex Feldman et al. — The Neurobiology of Human Attachments: Hormonal, Genetic, and Brain Substrates (2013). การกอดช่วยเ…

Nov 8, 2024 · 1 share · 376 followers View post →
imyourpat
@atpsatt · X

@pxnjaex Feldman et al. — The Neurobiology of Human Attachments: Hormonal, Genetic, and Brain Substrates (2013). การกอดช่วยเพิ่มระดับออกซิโทซินในคู่รัก ซึ่งเป็นฮอร์โมนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับความผูกพันและการลดความเครียด

Nov 8, 2024 · 1 share · 77 followers View post →
Sapiencia Práctica
@SapienciaPrcti1 · X

Todo el mundo quiere amar y ser amado. Pero no todo es tan fácil y a veces el amor puede dar miedo. Pero entonces, ¿cómo algo tan arraigado en nosotros puede ser tan aterrador? ¿Cuáles son las señales de que estás rechazando el amor sin saberlo? https://t.co/MYvymQFa9E https://t.co/0s2g8bt17j

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Izzy Branwen
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The Christ Lucifer Gnow Thys(Elf) ⚘
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QuantumCrystal6
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Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

RT @jimmyroybloom: The Neurobiology of Human Attachments: Trends in Cognitive Sciences https://t.co/itqmJlJR8K

May 5, 2023 · 1 share · 2,399 followers View post →
Jim Bloom
@jimmyroybloom · X

The Neurobiology of Human Attachments: Trends in Cognitive Sciences https://t.co/itqmJlJR8K

May 5, 2023 · 1 share · 2,399 followers View post →
Chidambara .ML.
@chidambara09 · X

RT @dcallahan2: @DrSergioCastro @JagersbergKnut @bimedotcom @evaXvar @Khulood_Almani @danfiehn @tobiaskintzel @chidambara09 @sonu_monika @t…

Apr 24, 2023 · 2 shares · 11,723 followers View post →
Donald Callahan
@dcallahan2 · X

RT @dcallahan2: @DrSergioCastro @JagersbergKnut @bimedotcom @evaXvar @Khulood_Almani @danfiehn @tobiaskintzel @chidambara09 @sonu_monika @t…

Apr 24, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,386 followers View post →
Donald Callahan
@dcallahan2 · X

@DrSergioCastro @JagersbergKnut @bimedotcom @evaXvar @Khulood_Almani @danfiehn @tobiaskintzel @chidambara09 @sonu_monika @theomitsa @BetaMoroney @Analytics_659 @Shi4Tech @FmFrancoise @enricomolinari @enilev @sallyeaves @IanLJones98 @ylecun As far as i Know, #TRUST is a purely biological phenomenon. "Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals" I don't believe that any electrical machine is capable of anything like trust. Bottom line: here we are again in AI #anthropomorphism https://t.co/UyaPDZ7whF

Apr 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,386 followers View post →
José Luis Santiago
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Feb 14, 2023 · 1,096 followers View post →
Dor Shilton
@dorshilton · X

First, the model of biobehavioral synchrony, which clarifies how interactive alignment forms attachment: (pic from https://t.co/I593nFeDPk) https://t.co/eJO3VjYIvi

Mar 27, 2022 · 3 likes · 354 followers View post →
Peggy Poimenidou
@PeggyPoimenidou · X

The Neurobiology of Human Attachments lRuthFeldman https://t.co/iLYvaGCPvv

May 26, 2021 · 234 followers View post →
JX
@itisthehormones · X

@AlbertDomingo The Neurobiology of Human Attachment (toxic sa start yung biology pero nakakatuwa eventually) https://t.co/Z0bKBZfwZH Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 45(4) 499–518, 2017 (wala DOI) Psychoneuroendocrinology, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 779–818, 1998 (wala DOI tong last 2)

Dec 12, 2020 · 1 like · 4,564 followers View post →
Ton (presque) ami
@karchsl · X

@ZAlphagirl @GabiAstro @canope_72 J'ai aussi vu un petit paquet de publi qui parlaient des effets de l'ocytocine et de la dopamine dans les relations chez les mammifères. Ici dans une publi concernant « la neurologie des attachements humains » : 10.1016/j.tics.2016.11.007

Oct 23, 2020 · 544 followers View post →