mvgr t1_jeehpl8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM Reply to ELI5: If the chemical dopamine stimulates a 'feel good' sensation, is there a chemical that makes us angry? by Kree_Horse I believe oxytocin, the "love" chemical, also contributes to anger (or at least defensive behavior) against out-groups. The logic here being that you love your in-group so much you hate out-groups. Source: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1189047 Permalink 4
mvgr t1_jeehpl8 wrote
Reply to ELI5: If the chemical dopamine stimulates a 'feel good' sensation, is there a chemical that makes us angry? by Kree_Horse
I believe oxytocin, the "love" chemical, also contributes to anger (or at least defensive behavior) against out-groups. The logic here being that you love your in-group so much you hate out-groups.
Source: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1189047