Having More Sex Makes Men More Spiritual, Closer To God

A new research suggests sex inspires spirituality and even religious beliefs. Robert Álvarez / Flickr CC BY 2.0

Science World report, Wed, Sep 28, 2016

by Johnson D

An interesting research has revealed that having more sex increases men's spirituality and belief in God. Apparently, the release of the "love hormone", oxytocin not only promotes social closeness and helps in childbirth, but also triggers increased feelings of religiousness.

Reports say that according to the new study by researchers at Duke University, sex can truly be a religious experience, which draws men much closer to God, all thanks to the infamous "love hormone", oxytocin which is usually released during sexual intercourse, childbirth, breastfeeding and increases love and affection.

However, the new study revealed that boosted levels of oxytocin in middle-aged men increased self-reported spirituality and also that this significant effect lasted about a week.

For the study, a control group, who received a placebo, did not report an increase in their levels of spirituality. But, those who received the hormone reported more positive emotions during meditation, reported Independent.co.uk.

Patty Van Cappallen, a social psychologist and the lead author of the study said: "Spirituality and meditation have each been linked to health and well-being in previous research.

"We were interested in understanding biological factors that may enhance those spiritual experiences," she told the university's newspaper Duke Today. "Oxytocin appears to be part of the way our bodies support spiritual beliefs.". . .


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