Snorting oxytocin may incite feelings of envy and gloating

A new study covered in Scientific American, takes a look at the the role oxytocin plays in eliciting feelings of envy and gloating.

Breathing in the hormone oxytocin has been shown in recent years to trigger all kinds of feel-good emotions in people, such as trust, empathy and generosity. Now scientists find it might have a dark side: Snorting oxytocin might also incite envy and gloating.

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Source: Scientific American