Hormone spray could banish shyness:
…patients were given a dose of oxytocin by nasal spray.
Preliminary results suggest oxytocin improved their readiness to interact in role-playing and their confidence in tackling social challenges outside the sessions…
Oxytocin is a versatile hormone:
- Increases trust and reduces fear.
- Helps induce labor.
- Causes spontaneous erections… in rats
I’m shy, but not that shy.
