The hormone of trust, but not gullibility

The hormone oxytocin creates trust between people. But as a new study, this feeling has nothing to do with the credulity and gullibility.

Oxytocin - A natural hormone Which functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain. The hormone oxytocin   It plays a very important role in shaping the features of social behavior. As the scientists, increased Oxytocin It helps establish good emotional bonds between mother and child, the emergence of care, generosity and trust. But until recently it was not known whether it is the feeling of increased confidence selective.

Belgian researchers conducted an experiment. Its participants received either placebo or hormone oxytocin   a nasal spray. They then took part in a role-playing game, which helped to demonstrate how they have expressed a sense of trust to partners.

The results showed that the use of oxytocin, indeed, creates in people a sense of confidence in each other. But in certain situations! Even povyshaennoe content in the body Oxytocin It does not make people gullible, willing fully to trust other people.

The findings are published in the journal "Psychological Science» (Psychological Science).

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