THE NEUROBIOCHEMICAL MODEL OF HAPPINESS: THE ROLE OF THE INTERACTION OF OXYTOCIN, SEROTONIN, AND DOPAMINE IN PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Keywords:
happiness, psycho-emotional stability, dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, neurobiochemical model, stress.Abstract
This article analyzes the contemporary neurobiochemical foundations of happiness and psycho-emotional stability. Based on a review of the literature, the roles of oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine in the central nervous system, as well as their interactions, are examined. Dopamine is considered an initiating factor that activates motivation and reward mechanisms; serotonin is viewed as a central regulator ensuring emotional balance and stress resilience; and oxytocin is described as a neurohormonal factor that strengthens social bonding and the sense of safety. The study substantiates that the balanced activity of these mediators is a fundamental condition for psycho-emotional stability. The proposed integrative neurobiochemical model allows happiness to be interpreted not as the effect of an isolated hormone, but as a complex systemic process. The findings provide a theoretical basis for the development of scientific approaches aimed at maintaining mental health, improving stress adaptation, and preventing affective disorders.
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