A Spritz of Confidence

“People with crippling shyness may soon be able to spritz themselves with a hormone that’ll make them relaxed and comfortable for that big business meeting or first date, says New Scientist.  The hormone oxytocin has long been associated with social comfort.  When researchers at the University of Zurich gave nasal spray doses of oxytocin to people with extreme social phobia, they became far more trusting and capable of engaging in social challenges.”