Why the 'love hormone' may be less rosy and more rosé than we thought

Citation

Roberts SC (2015) Why the 'love hormone' may be less rosy and more rosé 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

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

People

Professor Craig Roberts

Professor of Social Psychology, Psychology