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Trust is an essential element in human society. The existence of trust enables us to form relationships and engage in activities with people who are unfamiliar. 


Neuroeconomist Paul Zak says the key ingredient in trust is the hormone oxytocin, and his experiments indicate it could play a role in everything from our day-to-day interactions to how we view government.

Trust is an essential element in human society,  enabling us to form relationships and engage in activities with people who are unfamiliar. A researcher has found that a key ingredient in being able to trust others is the hormone oxytocin.

The science of trust

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