Goody-Goody Hormone Now Linked to Envy, Gloating

Monday, August 3, 2009 - 15:14 in Health & Medicine

Breathing in the hormone oxytocin has been shown in recent years to trigger all kinds of feel-good emotions in people, such as trust, empathy and generosity. Now scientists find it might have a dark side: Snorting oxytocin might also incite envy and gloating. [More]

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