OXT and Anxiety: Possible reasons for this gender disparity are multifaceted and may involve: (a) socialization processes (e.g., women may be socialized to prioritize communal and relational aspects of life, which align with R/S); (b) psychological factors (e.g., women may experience higher levels of anxiety or stress, leading them to seek comfort in R/S); and (c) biological/genetic differences or physiological influences (e.g., ​​hormonal variations, such as higher levels of oxytocin, which are linked to bonding and may enhance R/S)52,53,59.