BBC: Why do cities make us rude? -2

Now, it's good to point out that people living in cities have stuff to do. And it's not necessarily rudenss that stops people from chatting- it's about efficiency- getting to work on time, getting things done. Let's hear from Thomas Farley, writer and broadcaster, and expert on manners, for more on this. 

The cost of living in cities is higher, the success quotient is higher, it's a place where you hustle to survive, and if you are not husting, and I mean that literally and figuratively, you are not able to survive and thrive. So we often don't have much time for chitchat. I think we just all need to be mindful that it's not a deliverate disregard or somebody trying to be rude on purpose- it's simply that people have a destination to be. 

So what does Thomas Farley mean by success quotient, Catherine?

Success quotient means you ability to be successful in work, relative to the average person, and Thomas Farley is saying that in cities people have higher success quotients. 

Cities are also competitive places, so people have to hustle to survive. Do we hustle, Catherine?

I don't think we hustle, Neil. Hustel means to work aggressively to make money. 

We do have plenty of time for chitchat, though. And chitchat, by the way, means unimportant conversation. That's what we do!

What we do isn't chitchat, Neil! It's highly informative and instructional! Now, I think it must be time to hear the answer to today's quiz. Do you remember, I asked when we have a positive interaction with someone, our body releases a chemical. What's the name of this chemical? Is it...

a) melatonin  b) oxytocin    or  c) thyroxin?

And it's a) melatonin- I'm absolutely sure. 

Sorry! The correct answer is b)oxytocin- a hormone commonly known as the 'love drug'. It reduces fear, increases trust between people, and evokes feelings of contentment. 

-evoke= awake, convince of, call out, transfer,