It is suggested the effects of oxytocin explains altruistic behaviors. How might this knowledge be used to promote prosocial behaviors?

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There is a great similarity between prosocial behaviors and altruistic behavior. In both cases, the individual does things with the aim of helping others. While altruistic behaviors are done without expecting anything in return, prosocial behaviors in some cases are done with the aim of getting something in return. Therefore, all altruistic behaviors are more or less controlled by the brain without the involvement of human motives and feelings and thus one does not aim at benefiting from being kind but strives..

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