
Her Health
Can Love Make You Healthier? UCLA Psychologist Explains the Science of Love
What if love isn't just something we want but something our bodies actually need to survive and thrive? In this episode, UCLA developmental psychologist, Dr. Bonnie Goff, breaks down the science of love, attachment, childhood adversity, and human connection. Drawing from decades of developmental psychology research and her own extraordinary experience growing up in a cult Dr. Goff explains how our earliest relationships can shape our brains, our health, our self-worth, and even the people we choose to love later in life. We explore many famous studies (one of them being the "Rabbit Effect") that teach us about the developing brain, why chronic loneliness can have serious consequences for our physical health, and how stress can affect the way parents connect with their children. From dating and heartbreak to motherhood, generational cycles, and self-worth, this conversation reveals just how deeply being loved and feeling connected can shape who we become. How to find Dr. Bonnie Goff: instagram - @drbonniegoff tiktok - @drbonniegoff website - https://www.drbonniegoff.com/

