Istanbul Gelisim University - The hormones of ‘vasopressin’ and ‘oxytocin’ triggers the betrayal

The hormones of ‘vasopressin’ and ‘oxytocin’ triggers the betrayal

As a result of the studies, it was shown that vasopressin and oxytocin hormones in both genders had an effect on betrayal. Psychiatrist Onur Okan Demirci said: “These hormones are also called adherence hormones or loyalty hormones. It has been shown that people with normal and higher levels of these hormones live as monogamous, and those with low levels have an increased tendency to deceive.”

Psychiatrist Onur Okan Demirci evaluated the psychological and biologic reasons lying under the betrayal. Stating that it is not in human nature, Demirci said: “Betrayal already has its own nature. In this nature, there are one’s attachment issues in her/his past. In fact, the idea of betrayal precisely emerges at the moment of attachment.”

ATTENTION TO THE LOYALTY HORMONE

Stating that there are many researches on betrayal and the neurobiological ones of these researches stands out recent years, Demirci said: “Both genders have vasopressin and oxytocin hormones. These hormones are also called adherence hormones or loyalty hormones. It has been shown that people with normal and higher levels of these hormones live as monogamous, and those with low levels have an increased tendency to deceive.”

“MONOGAMOUS MEN REACTS MORE TO THE ROMANTIC SIGNALS”

Mentioning the studies of neuroimaging on especially men, Psychiatrist Onur Okan Demirci from Istanbul Gelisim University said: “While monogamous and polygamous men had the same degree of sexual stimulus in the brain (especially in the occipital region), there was a difference in responses to romantic stimuli. The brains of monogamous men have been shown to react more to romantic stimuli. In accordance with these studies, you can get an idea about the future of your relationship by performing neuroimaging and hormone analyses to the person you will be with. But will this be a completely accurate guess? Of course not. Otherwise, these analysis may become like fortune telling.”

CHILDHOOD PERIOD AFFECTS THE PROCESS

Stating that only hormones and brain cannot determine the nature of betrayal in relationships, Demirci said: “The background, beginning and direction of the relationship are all part of this process. The experiences of the person since childhood and the life events s/he encounters will psychologically affect all future relationships. A child who witnessed betrayal in her / his own family in the past will struggle to move forward in her / his own relationships when s/he grows up. It is quite possible that a person who has previously suffered a trauma of deceit will be suspicious in subsequent relationships. Is betrayal in human nature? Or is it the fear of being cheated that pushes us into this nature? Our existence leads us to experience relationships and the nature of being attached in order not to be alone.”

THE FEAR OF BEING ATTACHED TRIGGERS THE BETRAYAL

Psychiatrist Demirci continued his speech:

“Being abandoned brings about the fear of being attached, the fear of being attached generates the fear of loss. Those who do not want to feel the fear of loss rejects being attached and eventually s/he tries to get rid of that relationship spiritually before the commitment. Therefore, s/he betrays her/his partner. When we look from this point, the betrayal action is invalid for that moment.”