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Why the 'love hormone' may be less rosy and more ros¨¦ than we thought

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Roberts SC (2015) Why the 'love hormone' may be less rosy and more ros¨¦ than we thought. The Conversation. 20.05.2015.

Abstract
First paragraph: A decade ago, a revolutionary paper showed that a hormone called oxytocin can actually make us trust other people. This spawned a flurry of research that revealed oxytocin¡¯s potential to boost social interactions. Now a new study has shown that the hormone is actually very similar to alcohol, a well-known social lubricant. However, just like alcohol, it has a dark side.

Keywords
Alcohol; Love; Oxytocin; aggression; Anti-social behaviour

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https://theconversation.com/why-the-love-hormone-may-be-less-rosy-and-more-rose-than-we-thought-42102

StatusPublished
Publication date20/05/2015
Publication date online20/05/2015
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PublisherThe Conversation Trust
Place of publicationLondon

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Professor Craig Roberts

Professor Craig Roberts

Professor of Social Psychology, Psychology

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