Q: What exactly are urban legends? A: Urban legends are popular stories alleged to be true and passed from individual to individual via oral or written (e.g. forwarded email) communication.: What exactly are urban legends? A: Urban legends are popular stories alleged to be true and passed from individual to individual via oral or written (e.g. forwarded email) communication.
When a person gets injured, their brains release chemicals called opioids into the space between neurons that acts to dull the pain signals. The effect is seen the most in the brain regions called the ventral striatum, amygdala, midline thalamus, and periaqueductal gray.
WHY LOVE HURTS. A key hormone released during sex is oxytocin, also known as the âcuddle hormoneâ. This lowers our defences and makes us trust people more, says Dr Arun Ghosh, a GP specialising in sexual health at the Spire Liverpool Hospital. Itâs also the key to bonding, as it increases levels of empathy.