{"id":7009,"date":"2025-04-25T13:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/?p=7009"},"modified":"2025-04-25T14:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:10:41","slug":"oxytocin-a-key-to-unlocking-social-connection-in-autism-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/en\/oxytocin-a-key-to-unlocking-social-connection-in-autism-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxytocin: A Key to Unlocking Social Connection in Autism &amp; Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a53d7ad\" data-block-id=\"a53d7ad\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a53d7ad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d0dcfc9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d0dcfc9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-d0dcfc9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d0dcfc9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d0dcfc9-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-47dc05d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"47dc05d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-47dc05d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 50% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-47dc05d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-47dc05d-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocytocine-en-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocytocine-en-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocytocine-en-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocytocine-en-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hertoghe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ocytocine-en.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9dd128c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9dd128c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9dd128c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 25% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9dd128c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9dd128c-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In my experience, oxytocin has the power to transform relationships. I have seen it in my patients\u2014and even in myself. It enhances all human connections, even improving difficult or hostile relationships. The closer the bond, the stronger the effect. Partners, family, friends, colleagues\u2014even new acquaintances\u2014can all benefit from the warmth oxytocin brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, I was surprised by how much more sociable and warm-hearted I felt. Then, over time, I realized I genuinely enjoyed social interactions in a way I never had before. Can we sum it up by saying oxytocin gives you the joy of living? Absolutely. But more than that\u2014it spreads the joy of living to those around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you take oxytocin, you do not just feel better; you become more sympathetic, making others feel better too. Oxytocin has been shown to improve sociability and communication, enhance warmheartedness and trust, and strengthen affection and attachment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my experience, oxytocin has the power to transform relationships. I have seen it in my patients\u2014and even in myself. It enhances all human connections, even improving difficult or hostile relationships. The closer the bond, the stronger the effect. Partners, family, friends, colleagues\u2014even new acquaintances\u2014can all benefit from the warmth oxytocin brings. 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