Oxytocin receptors and grief

What experts have said about Oxytocin receptors and grief

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1. Andrew David HubermanMixedMay 28, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

   Intense grief and yearning may be associated with elevated oxytocin receptors in pursuit-related brain regions.

   “people that experience intense grief and a deep yearning and a motivation to reconnect with the person, animal or thing that is lost in many cases have heightened levels of oxytocin specifically, or I should say oxytocin receptors to be exact, specifically within the brain regions associated with craving and pursuit.”

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