New research reveals that oxytocin could make us more accepting of others

The «love hormone» oxytocin could increase acceptance of other people, found Neuropsychoanalysis Foundation research grantee Valentina Colonnello Ph.D. research, in «Oxytocin Sharpens Self-other Perceptual Boundary,» published online in Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study finds oxytocin can sharpen the brain’s self-other differentiation, crucial in social bonding, successful social interactions and the tolerance of others; helps to increase our positive evaluation of other people; and supports t…

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-09/rai…