What happened during the minutes before? That's the realm of sensory stimuli of the nervous system.

An open mind is a prerequisite to an open heart.

Oxytocin is lauded for how it promotes warmth, generosity, social bonding, cooperation, trust, and compassion.

I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew up; instead, I had always assumed I would become a mountain gorilla.

What happened during the minutes before? That's the realm of sensory stimuli of the nervous system.

Stress is not a state of mind... it's measurable and dangerous, and humans can't seem to find their off-switch.

Importantly, rather than promoting aggression, testosterone promotes whatever is needed to maintain status when challenged.