Oxytocin and Cortisol

How are oxytocin and aggression linked

low levels of oxytocin are linked to increased aggression levels.

Study connected to oxytocin levels and trustworthiness

Lane et al (2014) - found that more Oxytocin led to an increase in trustworthiness.

How are Cortisol and aggression linked

Low levels of cortisol = under aroused nervouse system (ANS), so to create arousal they become aggressive.

Study linking Cortisol levels with agression

Burnett et al (2000) found that boys who had low levels of cortisol in their saliva were 3 times more aggressive than boys with high cortisol.