The brain centers triggered by a betrayal of trust have been
identified by researchers, who found they could suppress such
triggering and maintain trust by administering the brain chemical
oxytocin. The researchers said their findings not only offer basic
insights into the neural machinery underlying trust; the results may
also help in understanding the neural basis of social disorders such
as phobias and autism. Link:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/cp-bm051508.php
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