When a woman becomes a mother, her emotion becomes more intense. Here a very complex neurological plays work their magic and bring the emotional changes in women.
By studying the brain of a pregnant woman scientist have been trying to understand the unknowns of woman’s brain. Like we find an increase in activities in regions related to anxiety, empathy, and social interaction.
As the delivery day comes nearer, her hormones become super-active and that could be seen in the unconditional love, zealous protectiveness, and the constant worry about the child. A mother displays anxiety, depression, and possessiveness postpartum.
Let’s see what scientists have to say about the brain regions associated with mothering behaviour:
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Neurons named Amygdale promote memory and elicit reactions like aggression, fear or fear. As the day of the delivery draw near, a mother becomes super-sensitive to the baby’s needs. These neurons are the reason of the mothering behaviour postpartum.