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The Science Behind Relationships; Humans Media explores the basis of our attraction, contempt, why we do what we do and to whom we do it.

The Addictive Cycle of Abuse
Understanding Traumatic Bonding Traumatic bonding is something that occurs in victims of abusive relationships, and is the reason so many women stay or end up going back to their abuser. Traumatic bonding is caused by a cycle of abuse. When abused mentally or physically, our body’s survival instincts kick in and release “endogenous opioids,” endogenous opioids being naturally made opioids that are released into your body to numb/relieve severe emotional and physical pain that would cause your body distress. To put this numbing-suppressing-pain relieving-analgesia-chemical release into perspective for you—opioids are what morphine and heroin are made of. So when you have experienced enough abuse, your body naturally shields itself from the pain, and you no longer care or feel the pain of your abuser’s actions.
By Thalia G7 years ago in Humans
Zodiac Signs and Psychology
“You’re such a Capricorn”—the statement that started my journey of understanding the categorization of personalities and self-discovery. I soaked up every article that came my way on Facebook, every “Tell Us Your Sign And We’ll Tell You What Flavor Cheesecake You Are” quiz, all because I’m obsessed with the idea of predicting behavior and putting people in boxes. It’s been six or so years since I started logging my own findings, trying to bridge the gap between behavioral art and science. What I can tell you is this: every story has multiple pieces, as do our personalities.
By Ariel Willingham7 years ago in Humans
Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
You’re at a family dinner and a distant relative says, “It doesn’t matter what they think they feel like. If he has a penis, he is a man. That’s how it works in reality.” Assuming you put on your sociology hat, how do you explain to them the role of society in gender, sex, and sexuality construction?
By C C8 years ago in Humans
An Autistic Romance
I am 31 years old. I am not who I thought I'd be and I'm most definitely not where I thought I'd be on the path of life. 11 years, 7 Months, and 21 days ago, I met the man of my dreams. I don't know that I would call it love at first sight because I don't believe in love at first sight. I never have. People have so much more depth than just what you see at first sight. I fall in love with souls and minds, not appearances. However, his appearance did help.
By Dora Upchurch9 years ago in Humans
Pros and Cons of Being an Empath
Maybe you soak up other people's feelings like a dirty dish scrub. Maybe you feel like you have a deeper understanding of the world than most people you hang around. Or maybe you were just curious and didn't know what the word "empath" means and wanted to find out through this article. Before you go plugging the word "empath" into Google, I've got you covered. The results of your search would look something like this: "em·path ˈempaTH' noun (chiefly in science fiction) a person with the paranormal ability to apprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual."
By M.L. Sukala9 years ago in Humans