<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:04:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/themoralmolecule/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #8: On Empathy, Distress, And A Call To Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different animals tend to have different distress calls. For example, meerkats have a very distinctive alarm call. They produce these sounds whenever they perceive danger. The purpose is to let the others]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-8-on-empathy-distress-and-a-call-to-action</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-8-on-empathy-distress-and-a-call-to-action</guid><category><![CDATA[themoralmolecule]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[capatazche]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCBRzTxRJWxpz7qLMdK4Nq6Ha3QAmrmWNLCRaLJF9Rxz54bEywEZ6Vu6bRjn5QKoJ5PUeFEJLMiUaQVjiwaq4KAaRqZdcyyV2RGDqPzCM4p47b8gvvYCb5Fjmpn26GB8aDej9VNSVuAHdw1t8kaAz14AaGUN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #7: On More Oxytocin Triggers]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, I have shared several examples of how oxytocin makes us (and other animals) behave more pro-socially. Nevertheless, what causes the initial release of oxytocin? We have discussed how witnessing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-7-on-more-oxytocin-triggers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-7-on-more-oxytocin-triggers</guid><category><![CDATA[themoralmolecule]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[capatazche]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 09:29:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ1twEc1mw6xNX5R5EGT8YhHDuRFeNeSm1wzXytvr8zNjT4rYZg2eWTAuWQxuka4vS2tWNQB1CA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #6: On How Oxytocin Makes You Either A Player Or A Family Guy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a previous edition of "The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope", I talked about the role that oxytocin plays in female voles. Specifically, about the role that it has in how nurturing or negligent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-6-on-how-oxytocin-makes-you-either-a-player-or-a-family-guy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-6-on-how-oxytocin-makes-you-either-a-player-or-a-family-guy</guid><category><![CDATA[themoralmolecule]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[capatazche]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZt9dFs6qh11699UvTTqL7uYWYDNtKXqbgcaH6GmKeNoHCxK9bTwdLdKSQszfpp86wGfBXWzm6W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #5: On Courtship]]></title><description><![CDATA[In most species, females do most of the choosing in sexual selection. As any guy would know, female choice puts males to work trying to prove their worthiness. Demonstrations of fitness are common. 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This is an amazing discovery that I might have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-4-on-the-significance-of-oxytocin-modulating-our-behavior</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/themoralmolecule/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-4-on-the-significance-of-oxytocin-modulating-our-behavior</guid><category><![CDATA[themoralmolecule]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[capatazche]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 08:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYStb8BCzjGC4ogyT8WVN4LxZoMVYpzpFLWKfnoTbeSsWG43LJBbWASJKugc3F5XEMQLPCPVKKk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #3: On The Relation Of Oxytocin And Pro-Social Behavior]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last edition of "The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope" I talked about how traditional game theory (based on the economic perspective of human behavior) fails to model actual human behavior.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-3-on-the-relation-of-oxytocin-and-pro-social-behavior</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-3-on-the-relation-of-oxytocin-and-pro-social-behavior</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[capatazche]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXa8edxVyQDwWTBdHGBPXskAyJZfBd3r2YgJSJCzUMqZu9zCuYkVvf2cqkJWVvP67fMVbmYCSiHC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #2: On An Erroneous And Antiquated Economic View Of Human Behavior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game theory is the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between intelligent, rational decision-makers. Today, game theory applies to a wide range of behavioral relations and is now]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-2-on-an-erroneous-and-antiquated-economic-view-of-human-behavior</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@capatazche/the-moral-molecule-under-the-microscope-2-on-an-erroneous-and-antiquated-economic-view-of-human-behavior</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[capatazche]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:29:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYgVjuHBTfvFTegjq2DsNiEzz3Y3tBjtK4u8joqVDxbNAjgBZCZqQdBm78KK3ZMi8BPuBF444Jz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moral Molecule Under The Microscope #1: Witnessing An Act Of Trust Makes You Behave More Pro-Socially]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have been following my series, "The Influential Mind Made Me Think", you know that we have been discussing how the actions of others affect us and how our actions affect others. 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