Trust and the Moral Molecule

Trust and the Moral Molecule

Released Thursday, 25th November 2021
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Trust and the Moral Molecule

Trust and the Moral Molecule

Trust and the Moral Molecule

Trust and the Moral Molecule

Thursday, 25th November 2021
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Paul Zak is a professor at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California and the Founder of Immersion Neuroscience. He talks about the neuroscience of trust. His experiments researching the neurochemical oxytocin (the "Trust Molecule") show that most humans are biologically wired to cooperate, but that business and economics ignore the biological foundations of human reciprocity, risking loss. Building a culture of trust is what makes a meaningful difference. Employees in high-trust organizations are more productive, have more energy at work, collaborate better with their colleagues, and stay with their employers longer than people working at low-trust companies. They also suffer less chronic stress and are happier with their lives, and these factors fuel stronger performance.

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