'Love hormone' oxytocin may increase life satisfaction, empathy - Medical News Today


4/26/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Deep Shukla

A study shows that older people tend to release more oxytocin, which increases empathy and life satisfaction.

  • Older adults tend to engage more in helping behaviors and are more satisfied with their lives than younger people.
  • The brain chemical oxytocin is associated with empathy and helping b… [+5808 chars]

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