MDMA, the active ingredient of ecstasy pills, makes people more inclined to cooperate on tasks and quicker to rebuild trust, according to researchers investigating its use in treating psychological disorders. Scans reveal it increases activity in parts of the brain linked to empathy and social behavior that helps interpret other people’s beliefs and intentions, researchers from King’s College London said.
MDMA helps people cooperate and rebuild trust, study shows
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