
Researches in Germany and the UK discovered that Oxytocin, the "cuddle hormone", found in nasal spray enables men to better respond to facial cues.
In one case study, men were shown emotional images like as a child crying and answered questions about their reactions. The men who used the nasal spray showed remarkably higher levels of empathy, which researchers remarked are usually only found in women.
Another study found that the hormone helps men learn from positive feedback and "seems to 'sensitise' people to become more aware of social cues from other individuals". The possibilities for treating people who suffer from social disorders like schizophrenia and autism are very exciting. I can't wait to see what else comes out of Oxytocin research.