Commitment vs genetics

• April 19, 2024

Some people are naturally more resistant to temptation . Men and women are able to train to protect their relationships as a couple and increase the feeling of commitment, say studies of the Institute Karolinska of Sweden, according to publications from the Thenewyorktimes.com portal

The biologist Hasse Walum He tested more than 500 twins to learn more about a gene that is involved in the regulation of a brain chemical called vasopressin , a hormone released in the hypothalamus responsible for regulating feelings such as membership.

They discovered that men who had a variation in that gene were less likely to be married, and those who were married were immersed in marriages with serious problems or dissatisfied wives. The men who carry 2 copies of the variant experienced serious crises in their relationships, doubling the number of problems of men who do not have the variant of the gene, also called "the gene of fidelity ”.

Although the publication emphasizes that one can not predict the future behavior of a man, the specialist points out that the study is not about fidelity, but about stability in marriage. Walum points out that there are genetic variants that influence commitment, while other studies indicate that it is possible to train the brain to resist temptation.

Studies developed at the University McGill of Montreal, Canada, indicate that the more committed a person is to his partner, the less attractive other individuals appear to him, since they are perceived as a threat.

Other research conducted by the University of Stony Brook suggest that couples who strive to get involved in new activities and explore, as a couple, new activities and experiences are more likely to have satisfactory relationships and happy.

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