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Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara

A Bit of Optimism

CHAPTER

The Magic of Being Human Is Oxytocin

Oxytocin is the chemical in our bodies that makes us feel all the warm and fuzzies. When somebody does something nice for us, it's overwhelming because we get oxytocin when that happens. It actually biologically makes us want to be more generous. This is the human body's way of desperately trying to get us to look after each other. The reason you don't have to perform a one size fits everyone is because when they see it happen in another table, they smile and feel good.

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