Hormones and Sexual Behavior: Influence on Attraction and Partner Choice

Hormones act as powerful messengers that drive sexual motivation, shape who we&#x2019;re attracted to, and influence how we bond with partners. In both men and women, a cocktail of hormones and neurochemicals &#x2013; including testosterone, estrogen, oxytocin, vasopressin, dopamine, and others &#x2013; orchestrates the phases of lust, attraction,