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The oxytocin paradox.

Authors :
Bethlehem, Richard A. I.
Baron-Cohen, Simon
van Honk, Jack
Bonnie Auyeung
Bos, Peter A.
Source :
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience; Feb2014, Vol. 8, p1-5, 5p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The authors discuss the significance of intranasal oxytocin (OXT) in cognitive emphatic ability improvement. They explore the compatibility of OXT beneficial effects on trust, affiliation and empathy with its anti-social effects. They point out that OXT's effect on human behavior are not based on absolute terms like antisocial or pro-social.

Subjects

Subjects :
OXYTOCIN
OXYTOCIN receptors
EMPATHY -- Social aspects
HUMAN behavior & society
DRUG administration
PHYSIOLOGY

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Language :
English
ISSN :
16625153
Volume :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97779921
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00048
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