<□>But kissing is not ju□t a roma□tic ge□ture—it al□o has sc□e□ti□□c ben□fits□ When we □iss, our br□ins re□ease a cockt□il of c□emicals l□ke ox□tocin, dopami□e, a□d s□rotonin, □□ow□ a□ the "love horm□n□s." □he□e che□□ca□s□can reduce □t□e□s, boost m□□d, and cre□te feelings of attachment and bonding. Kis□ing als□ strengthens our im□une □ystem by□exposing us to□a vari□ty □f □act□ria th□t can help bui□d im□un□t□.