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Oxytocin promotes social bonding and trust from "summary" of Habits of a Happy Brain by Loretta Graziano Breuning
When you feel good around someone, your brain releases oxytocin. This feel-good hormone motivates you to seek more time with that person. You feel drawn to that person as oxytocin surges. This warm sensation is your brain's way of encouraging social bonding. Trust builds as you spend time together. Your brain releases more oxytocin each time you interact. This reinforces your desire to develop a closer connection. Oxytocin encourages you to see the best in people. It motivates you to trust them. Your brain is wired to release oxytocin in response to social cues. This reinforces feelings of trust and connection. Oxytocin helps yo...
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