Like, what might be the brain chemicals that are causing this amazing sensation? One likely candidate is the neural hormone oxytocin, and you might have heard of this as “the love hormone.”
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To understand this side of stress, we need to talk about a hormone, oxytocin, and I know oxytocin has already gotten as much hype as a hormone can get.
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shaking hands, giving somebody a high-five is enough to release oxytocin, which increases your level of trust
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