Oxytocin is a "multipurpose" hormone. The nine amino acid oligopeptide that makes up this hormone has a positive role in our social behavior in society. These include sexuality, friendship, love, parenting, breastfeeding, etc. It includes situations such as.
Any decrease in oxytocin levels can lead to situations such as depression, sadness, helplessness, and a lack of empathy. An article published by the British Society of Endocrinology at their annual conference proved that people with low oxytocin levels also have less empathy.
