It is well established that large individual differences exist both in basal OXT levels and in the reactivity of the OXT system and the abundance of its receptors—factors that influence responsiveness to social stimuli and that aid in the regulation of food intake.76 Generally speaking, a robust OXT system is more resilient and receptive to social reward, and better able to ameliorate anxiety and reduce stress.76 These are all characteristics that tend to be diminished in many individuals with chronic overeating.77 Here, OXT is linked to Anxiety.