The testes and ovaries secrete the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen, driving sexual desire.
Dopamine, oxytocin, and vasopressin are all made in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that controls many vital functions as well as emotion.
Lust and attraction shut off the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which includes rational behavior.
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