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Feeling shy, afraid of strangers? Hormone under study may help

By Carey Goldberg
Globe Staff / December 26, 2005

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Imagine yourself cuddled up in a warm embrace, protected, beloved, at peace with the world. Now imagine you could put that feeling in a bottle of nasal spray and sniff it when, say, you had to give a speech or go to a party full of strangers. (Full article: 1021 words)

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