If the chemical dopamine stimulates a ‘feel good’ sensation, is there a chemical that makes us angry?

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I believe oxytocin, the “love” chemical, also contributes to anger (or at least defensive behavior) against out-groups. The logic here being that you love your in-group so much you hate out-groups.

Source: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.1189047

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