Watching live sports together boosts oxytocin and synchronizes heartbeats, study finds

MedicalXpress | juil. 19, 2026

Social connections are known to contribute greatly to people's psychological and emotional well-being. In fact, difficulties socializing and bonding with others have been linked to various psychiatric conditions, including depression, social anxiety disorder (SAD), schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).