EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 23 MIN
Trust, morality -- and oxytocin? - Paul Zak
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What drives our desire to behave morally? Neuroeconomist Paul Zak shows why he believes oxytocin (he calls it "the moral molecule") is responsible for trust, empathy and other feelings that help build a stable society. Talk by Paul Zak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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