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Love and envy linked by same hormone, oxytocin

November 14, 2009 by

A new study has found that the hormone oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone," which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating.

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