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Children who are in
the arms of the mother will be flooded with hormones of happiness
When a child is
stressed, lonely, upset, there is one magical method of healing. You just need
five minutes to test it, and maybe try it right now. What is that? Meet or call
mother.
In the science of
social relationships, the love of a mother has magical powers. Scientists have
always known, for example, that a child in a mother's arms will be flooded with
the hormone oxytocin aka the hormone of happiness. This makes the mother and
child bond stronger, relieves stress, and builds confidence.
The power of mother
love can be more powerful than that. Recent research mentions physical contact
with the mother provides hormonal benefits, even when you are within three
thousand miles of it.
Quoted from Reader's
Digest, Friday (2/2), a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Child
Emotion Lab said when he heard the voice of the mother over the phone, the
child's stress can be reduced. Mother's voice is the same as his embrace.
Scientists examined
61 girls aged seven to 12 years.
They were asked to solve the mathematical
problem is quite complicated for his age. After being quite tired, 21 children
were asked to meet their mother and embraced. Another 20 children were asked to
speak with her mother over the phone for 15 minutes. The rest, 20 children were
asked to watch a video together with their mothers.
Scientists then
analyze the blood samples of each child to measure levels of oxytocin and
stress hormones (cortisol) in the body. The research team found some surprising
results.
The level of stress
reduction of these three groups of children is almost the same. Lead author of
the study, Leslie Seltzer said children who interact with her mother, directly
or indirectly show the same hormonal response.
If the mother is gone
or is unlikely to be contacted, is the father the next best choice?
The answer may not
be. A paper from the Journal of Personal and Social Psychology says talking to
a mother or woman can reduce feelings of loneliness and improve mood more than
talking to a man, no matter what your gender.
Researchers monitored
96 students, then recorded and assessed each of their social interactions. Both
men and women feel less lonely after talking to women.
Most women are
naturally skilled at listening and responding emotionally to the other person.
According to Kira Asatryan in Psychology Today, the female brain combines good
social skills and feelings for the lives of others.
"When lonely,
talk to a female friend and you may get a more genuine response than a
man," he said.
Source:
Mutia Ramadhani
Hazliansyah
republika.co.id
Reader's Digest
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