Jul 18 2007

Spray That Shyness Away

Jody posted this at 11:35 am under science

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.


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