Vasopressin: Calms The Humors & Vapors

This antidiuretic is thought to sooth the testosterone-driven pursuit of more and more conquests, be they the opposite gender or overseas empires. (There's also research that points to testosterone deprivation as responsible for overly aggressive male acts). Some researchers call vasopressin the monogamy hormone, observing that it may tame tempers and temperatures, too.

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