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➤ Why does oxytocin promote social bonding and trust?
Oxytocin promotes social bonding by acting on brain areas that process reward and fear, such as the amygdala and nucleus accumbens. It lowers stress responses and enhances social reward, which strengthens attachment and trust. These neural effects make social interactions feel safer and more rewarding, encouraging repeated cooperative behavior and relationship-building.