Neurotransmitters: Endorphins and Oxytocin

Natural opiates that stimulate neuron firing.
Shield the body from pain and elevate feelings of pleasure.
Levels are elevated during intense physical stress or pain (e.g., childbirth, shock).
Morphine mimics endorphins' action by stimulating brain receptors involved in pleasure and pain, thus reducing pain.

A hormone and neurotransmitter essential for love and social bonding.
Released in a powerful surge after childbirth, linked to lactation and breastfeeding.
Plays a role in parental bonding, often described as "love at first sight" with a baby.
Released during sexual orgasm, contributing to pleasure and the formation of emotional bonds.