Five Surprising Ways Oxytocin Shapes Your Social Life

Oxytocin is not exactly what it is supposed to be. It has the reputation of being the “love hormone” or the “cuddle drug.” But it’s more like the “clique” hormone–everyone inside the social group is wonderful, but woe to outsiders.

Here is a nicely written article about the sometimes surprising effects of oxytocin.

 

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