Oxytocin increases advertising’s influence: Hormone heightened sensitivity to public service announcements

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 04:20 in Psychology & Sociology

The hormone oxytocin makes people more susceptible to advertising, according to new research. The findings suggest that advertisements may exploit the biological system for trust and empathy.

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