Hormone spray could banish shyness

heart · 07-19-2007, 07:09 AM

Hormone spray could banish shyness18 July 2007
NewScientist.com news service

Athenian200 · 07-19-2007, 08:12 AM

Well, I don't really think it's a good idea to modify people's behavior with hormones. Firstly, we don't know if this is advisable, safe, or what the long-term effects are. Secondly, couldn't things like this be used to modify people's behavior on a whim, eliminating diversity to some degree? It could lead to pressure on people who don't like to interact much with others to change because of this "treatment" being available.

heart · 07-19-2007, 08:13 AM

Yeah, I totally agree with you.

Natrushka · 07-19-2007, 12:21 PM

Freaky. I didn't realize there were any non fertility applications for oxytocin.

Jennifer · 07-19-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by athenian200

Well, I don't really think it's a good idea to modify people's behavior with hormones.

Hormones are our friend. Everyone should have some.

But the seeming immorality of the "compulsory social butterfly treatment" has been noted.

ptgatsby · 07-19-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer

But the seeming immorality of the "compulsory social butterfly treatment" has been noted.

Yes, it's horrible. A tragedy! I am completely against this.

Do they sell it by the gallon by any chance?

Dom · 07-19-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by athenian200

It could lead to pressure on people who don't like to interact much with others to change because of this "treatment" being available.

or the reverse to prevent soical interactions/altercations?

Llenyd · 07-19-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by athenian200

Firstly, we don't know if this is advisable, safe, or what the long-term effects are.

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Kastor · 07-24-2007, 01:20 AM

I don't like these type of things, trying to change a person's shyness. It's apart of their personality! :/ I'm sure it has good uses, I just don't like the idea of altering someone in that way.

ptgatsby · 07-24-2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kastor

I don't like these type of things, trying to change a person's shyness. It's apart of their personality! :/ I'm sure it has good uses, I just don't like the idea of altering someone in that way.

I'm just curious - do you see drinking as something different?

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Athenian200 Fragmented Being Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: InfJ Location: C:\ Posts: 5,781	Well, I don't really think it's a good idea to modify people's behavior with hormones. Firstly, we don't know if this is advisable, safe, or what the long-term effects are. Secondly, couldn't things like this be used to modify people's behavior on a whim, eliminating diversity to some degree? It could lead to pressure on people who don't like to interact much with others to change because of this "treatment" being available. __________________ "I'm not much more than an interpreter, and not very good at telling stories. Well, not at making them interesting, anyways." --C3-P0, Star Wars IV: A New Hope

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Kastor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: INFP Location: Where the streets have no name. Posts: 42	I don't like these type of things, trying to change a person's shyness. It's apart of their personality! :/ I'm sure it has good uses, I just don't like the idea of altering someone in that way. __________________ INFP 'Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.' - Oscar Wilde 'Rest you, my enemy, slain without fault, Life smacks but tastelessly lacking your salt! Stuck in a bog whence naught may catapult me, Come from the grave, long-sought, Come and insult me!' - Steven Vincent Benet

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