Have you ever found that he was wondering why you couldn’t stop thinking about someone you had hardly known before yesterday’s night?
You may have woke up next to them, racing hearts – not just from the night before, but from the worrying feeling that you were too much invested. You thought it was occasional, just fun, no attached chains. So why suddenly feel that they are the only person in the world?
Why may you feel emotionally attached after s*x
Over the years, s*x has led me to make some dubious decisions – from which they got into a relationship I never intended, simply because I felt emotionally attached after connection.
But why is it happening even if you know it better? As it turned out, the logic is not a consensus for brain chemistry. When you have s*x, emotions tend to follow – whether you want or not.
Oxytocin: hormone for attaching
“It is common to feel emotionally associated with someone after s*x because the brain releases oxytocin during the stimulation of excitement, genitals and nipples, s*xual intercourse and orgasm,” explains s*xologist Tanya M. Bass. “This hormonal relaxation after physical intimacy can create a sense of proximity and attachment.”
Oxytocin, often called “love hormone”, promotes feelings of affection, binding and emotional well -being. If you are wondering whether men and women are experiencing the same way, research suggests that women tend to be more affected. “Oxytocin is located at higher levels in women,” Bass notes. This could explain why women are often more likely to develop an emotional connection after s*x, while men can be more inclined to separate. However, all s*xes can experience this emotional shift.
How s*x causes an emotional connection
Oxytocin strengthens emotional connection
 During s*x, your brain is flooded with oxytocin, often referred to as “sebaceous hormone”. The clinical psychologist and relationship expert Carl Marie Manly had previously said Elite Daily that oxytocin helps to create a sense of security and emotional intimacy – be it real or imaginable.
“When you miss a partner who provides emotional comfort and connection, anxiety and stress level tends to rise,” she explained. This stress reaction increases the production of adrenaline and cortisol, which are associated with anxiety, depression and even aggression. It is irony that having more s*x can temporarily alleviate these feelings.
Oxytocin’s dependence is real
 Have you ever met someone who seems to be addicted to love? Or maybe you were the person yourself? This could be the dependence of oxytocin during the game. “Many people are doing the feelings that this hormone produces,” Bass says.
“It also increases testosterone in some individuals, increases their libido and deepens their feeling of attachment.” Because oxytocin activates brain rewards, it creates an almost euphoric effect. This strengthening loop can cause a person to desire an emotional maximum that comes with love and intimacy – sometimes leads to addictive patterns.
Dopamine and phenylethylamine add to the mix
 Oxytocin is not the only chemical at work. Manla’s relationship expert points out that s*x also triggers dopamine release (“remuneration hormone”) and phenylethylamine (“love molecule”). Thanks to these neurochemicals, it forces you to relive a pleasant experience. “After a long time, repetition with a partner often sends the brain to the” courtship regime “, flooding it with phenylethylamine, oxytocin and dopamine,” explains Manly. “This creates a strong urge to combine, have s*x and stay emotionally interconnected.”
Your brain will literally turn off during orgasm
 Have you ever felt like you ‘lost your mind’ in the heat of passion? Well, it’s not far from the truth. During the orgasm, the side orbitophrontal bark-part of the brain is responsible for rational decision-making-by the way.
“Orgasms are so intense, pleasant and rewarding that the brain looks almost identical to the wet of someone on heroin,” says s*xologist and author Dr. Jess O’Reilly. “When the lateral orbitofrontal bark turns off, we tend to throw the logic out of the window in favor of pleasure.”
s*x feels good and this creates an emotional association
 This may seem obvious, but the physical pleasure of s*x can make your brain combine these good feelings with the person you are with. It is not just about attraction – it is about how you feel at the moment. s*x can reduce stress, increase your senses and flood the brain with chemicals rewarding, making it easier to connect these emotions with your partner.
With you
Understanding science for emotional attachment after s*x may cause it to look less romantic – but it can also be soothing. A lot of what you feel is not necessarily under control; It’s just your brain and hormones who do what they have evolved. Even if you may not be able to stop catching feelings, recognition, why this happens, can help you navigate relationships wisdom. And as they say, knowledge is too much.
Resources:
Tanya M. Bass, s*xologist
Carla Marie Manly, Clinical Psychologist and Relationship Expert
Dr. Jess O’Reilly, s*xologist and author
Conclusion
Understanding why s*x creates emotional attachment can help you make a more informed decision on your relationships. A strong cocktail of hormones – oxytocin, dopamine and phenylethylamine – can cause even occasional encounters to feel meaningful, sometimes made your brain to create a deeper bond than to be intended.
Although this reaction is natural and beyond your control, it may be aware that it can help you navigate your emotions more efficiently. Instead of getting into attachment without realizing why, you can recognize science behind it and approach your connection with more clarity.
At the end of the day there is knowledge of strength – especially when it comes to love, lust and everything in between.