The book goes into interesting detail about the neurological changes
that happen when people get lots of tender loving care. =) Quite
interesting reading.

My parents raised me with lots of affection and positive thoughts.
Perhaps that's also the reason why people find me calm during many
stressful situations, and I recover from disappointments quickly.
Here's the technical explanation:

• A loving action triggers serotonin production in the hippocampus.
• Serotonin stimulates a specific type of receptor on other hippocampal cells.
• Receptor activation results in the formation of cyclic-AMP and PKA,
  which prompts the production of receptors for cortisol (stress hormone).
• Extra cortisol receptors migrate to the surface of the hippocampus.

During times of stress, the adrenal gland produces cortisol, which
causes adrenaline effects to last longer, mobilizes fat for energy,
and shuts down the immune system. However, the additional cortisol
receptors tell the hypothalamus to calm the fight-or-flight response.
While the stressful stimulus is there, this signal is overridden.
However, when the stressor is removed, the extra cortisol receptors
make it easier for someone to calm down.

More notes later. In the meantime, thanks, Mama and Papa!