Or at least a hand-crafted sterling silver representation of the dopamine neurotransmitter, which is largely responsible for giving us the feeling of being in love. Check out this charming necklace sold on Etsy. It’s made by the talented and loving hands of Raven Hanna, a PhD holding scientist-artist living in San Francisco. I’ve had a custom bracelet made by this friendly lady in the past, so I can personally attest to the beauty and quality of her work. I highly recommend you browse her shop, as there are many creative treats to be admired.
In the product description of another of her products, Raven writes: “When we are in love, we experience the effects of dopamine, a neurotransmitter from the pleasure and reward pathway. Dopamine is powerful and it can be wonderful, causing effects such as excitement, focus, and intense pleasure.” What a fabulous little molecular marvel this dopamine is! Too bad it's not sold at my local Safeway. But seriously, who drew the short straw and won the privilege of naming this chemical that makes us feel love, anyways? Say it out loud with me: “dope-a-meen”. Sounds more like a chemical that would make us slobbering fools. Oh, wait…I guess that’s pretty appropriate, isn’t it?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment