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Trust, morality -- and oxytocin? - Paul Zak

Trust, morality -- and oxytocin? - Paul ZakNouveau19 min

What drives our desire to behave morally? Neuroeconomist Paul Zak shows why he believes oxytocin (he calls it "the moral molecule") is responsible for trust, empathy and other feelings that help build a stable society. Uploaded 09-08-13Talk by Paul Zak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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