It can be frustrating when one partner is multitasking and/or can’t seem to focus on what the other partner is saying. Smartphones can be a huge distraction for an ADHD brain—along with most brains, of course. Many partners may feel like the other person’s phone takes priority over them, which can cause resentment. When couples embrace or gaze deeply into each other’s eyes (as opposed to their smartphones!), the human brain releases the hormone oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the bonding or love hormone; it helps people feel close and connected. If either person is distracted by random stimuli
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