OXT and Anxiety: This finding was conceptually replicated by Baumgartner et al. (2008), who further showed that the prosocial effects of oxytocin were explained by reductions in activity in the amygdala, thereby suggesting that oxytocin may promote trust by reducing fear and anxiety about potential negative consequences of social interaction, such as betrayals (see Churchland and Winkielman, 2012 for similar argument).