Oxytocin: The Trust Hormone

Location

CSU 201

Start Date

24-4-2006 8:45 AM

End Date

24-4-2006 10:15 AM

Student's Major

Communication Studies

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Leah White

Mentor's Department

Communication Studies

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

A recent study revealed that oxytocin, a hormone well known for inducing labor and lactation, also increases trust. Oxytocin has positive implications on personal, social and global levels. However, use of the hormone for trust purposes is not without its ramifications. Many misunderstand the results of the oxytocin research and plan to use the hormone for manipulative purposes. By looking at the potential applications of oxytocin and comparing them to the negative implications that have arisen from this research we can gain a better understanding of this hormone and the way it may affect our future interactions.

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Apr 24th, 8:45 AM Apr 24th, 10:15 AM

Oxytocin: The Trust Hormone

CSU 201

A recent study revealed that oxytocin, a hormone well known for inducing labor and lactation, also increases trust. Oxytocin has positive implications on personal, social and global levels. However, use of the hormone for trust purposes is not without its ramifications. Many misunderstand the results of the oxytocin research and plan to use the hormone for manipulative purposes. By looking at the potential applications of oxytocin and comparing them to the negative implications that have arisen from this research we can gain a better understanding of this hormone and the way it may affect our future interactions.

Recommended Citation

Kofoed, Emily. "Oxytocin: The Trust Hormone." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 24, 2006.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2006/oral-session-A/6