Is oxytocin responsible for gender differences in parenting styles?... Gordon, I., Zagoory-Sharon, O., Leckman, J., & Feldman, R. (2010) Oxytocin and the Development of Parenting in Humans. Biological Psychiatry, 68(4), 377-382. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.02.005 Oxytocin and the Development of Parenting in Humans
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September 8, 2010
Mom and Pop Parenting: Determinism Strikes Again
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August 24, 2010
August 20, 2010
Oxytocin: It’s a Mom and Pop Thing
The hormone oxytocin has come under intensive study in light of emerging evidence that its release contributes to the social bonding that occurs between lovers, friends, and colleagues. Oxytocin also plays an important role in birth and maternal behavior, but until now, research had never addressed the involvement of oxytocin in the transition to fatherhood.
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August 19, 2010
February 18, 2010
Oxytocin versus autism: A cure for altruism
The widespread message arising from Andari et al. (in press) is that the hormone oxytocin "may be a powerful weapon in fighting autism" or words to that effect. The heart of this study is a computer game version of catch which appears to involve four human players. When a player is thrown the ball, he must then throw it to another player of his choice. Every time a player receives the ball, he re
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February 17, 2010
November 17, 2009
Genetic variation linked to individual empathy, stress levels
Researchers have discovered a genetic variation that may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. In the first study of its kind, a variation in the hormone/neurotransmitter oxytocin's receptor was linked to a person's ability to infer the mental state of others.
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November 14, 2009
November 12, 2009
Love And Envy Linked By Same Hormone, Oxytocin
A new study has found that the hormone oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone," which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating.
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