Why Kissing is so Pleasurable

The reason that kissing feels so pleasurable is that sparks a surge of hormones in our brains, according to new research.

Couples who share a passionate kiss this Valentine’s Day will enjoy sensations of relaxation and excitement because of a complex series of chemical processes, as well as their love for their partners.

The study showed that women need more than just a kiss to experience the same chemical high as men – with additional features such as a romantic atmosphere of dimmed lights and mood music also required.

Wendy Hill, professor of psychology at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania began the research to find out why the mundane physical activity of rubbing lips can elicit such a gratifying emotional response.

Her team tested the levels of two hormones, cortisol and oxytocin, in 15 couples before and after holding hands and kissing.

They found that kissing reduced the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in both sexes. But levels of oxytocin, a hormone linked to social bonding that they expected to be boosted by kissing, only rose among the men.

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ipanks
February 9, 2009 at 8:48 am

i want to kiss my girl .percaya deh om, kalo kissing itu buat kita jadi relax and ttttttttiiiittttt (sensor nih ehehehe )

Wallpaper Backgrounds
February 6, 2010 at 3:07 am
Kissing my wife

joe
February 9, 2009 at 11:36 am

i think kiss and kissing is expression of love

M
February 9, 2009 at 2:21 pm

but oxytoxin is naturally exist in larger amount in women. so kissing is good for both men and women. as it makes men more womanized, eh i mean..more sensitive and empathetic .

Handphone Solution
February 9, 2009 at 3:56 pm

Khan kissing awal-awal ketika akan bercinta

karim
February 9, 2009 at 10:53 pm

kalaun semua pasangna remaja melakukan hal itu tanpa rasa malu dan dengan alsan pengalaman bercinta, maka itu awal mula kehncuran peradaban islam ke depan, pernikahan tidak menjadi sakral ketika hal-hal itu telah d lakukan seblm waktunya….