Is the “Mama Bear” Response Triggered by a Hormone?




The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast show

Summary: Many of us have felt an instinctual form of protective aggression in situations where one’s family unit seems threatened. Did you know that this response is caused by a hormone known as Oxytocin? Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen lay out what oxytocin is and why it’s so important you have enough of it.