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cbayer

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52. No, there is no correlation.

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 05:22 PM

Nov 2014

Things are correlated when two variables have a statistically significant dependence on each other. It means that there is a relationship that when one of those things change, the other thing changes as well.

To say that these two things, love and oxytocin, are correlated would meant that there was a measurable and statistically significant relationship between the two.

There isn't.

All there is is some vague data that indicates that oxytocin is somehow involved in the feeling of love. It's not measurable or statistically significant… at least not at this time.

So I endorse your revised statement that oxytocin is one of many chemicals involved in the biological process we call "love".

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How can love be seen? You made this claim previously, were challenged cbayer Nov 2014 #38

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First off, it's spelled oxytocin. cbayer Nov 2014 #40

yes it is released at childbirth as well Lordquinton Nov 2014 #41

Oxytocin is massively released during the delivery and is not correlated with the rush cbayer Nov 2014 #42

so you can't back up your claim? Lordquinton Nov 2014 #43

You are very confused at this point. You made the claim. I challenged it. cbayer Nov 2014 #47

no, you said there was no study showing a link Lordquinton Nov 2014 #49

Your amended statement is just fine. I agree and accept it. cbayer Nov 2014 #50

do you retract yours? Lordquinton Nov 2014 #51

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