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Feb 2014
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Molecules and morals: learning the link ...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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Oxytocin has been called the “love hormone.” But recent research has shown that the brain chemical may play a role in regulating our moral behaviors. Researcher and author Paul Zak, PhD, discusses how his experiments and clinical studies have given us a glimpse into how oxytocin affects how we interact with one another, both face to face and online. APA is ... Show More
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