Oxytocin, but not vasopressin, decreases willingness to harm others by promoting moral emotions of guilt and shame DOI Open Access
Xiaoxiao Zheng, Jiayuan Wang, Xi Yang

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Abstract Prosocial and moral behaviors have overlapping neural systems but whether they involve similar neurochemical is unclear. In the current pre-registered randomized placebo controlled trial on 180 adult male female subjects we investigated effects of intranasal administration two prosocial neuropeptides, oxytocin or vasopressin, emotion ratings for situations involving accidental intentional harm to others in judgments dilemmas where inflicted a greater good. Oxytocin, not enhanced feelings guilt shame only reduced endorsement choices direct could achieve Effects were partially mediated by trait empathy. Overall, findings demonstrate first time that oxytocin, promotes unwillingness deliberately irrespective consequences. This may reflect stronger associations between empathy vasopressin with aggression.

Language: Английский

Oxytocin, but not vasopressin, decreases willingness to harm others by promoting moral emotions of guilt and shame DOI Open Access
Xiaoxiao Zheng, Jiayuan Wang, Xi Yang

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Abstract Prosocial and moral behaviors have overlapping neural systems but whether they involve similar neurochemical is unclear. In the current pre-registered randomized placebo controlled trial on 180 adult male female subjects we investigated effects of intranasal administration two prosocial neuropeptides, oxytocin or vasopressin, emotion ratings for situations involving accidental intentional harm to others in judgments dilemmas where inflicted a greater good. Oxytocin, not enhanced feelings guilt shame only reduced endorsement choices direct could achieve Effects were partially mediated by trait empathy. Overall, findings demonstrate first time that oxytocin, promotes unwillingness deliberately irrespective consequences. This may reflect stronger associations between empathy vasopressin with aggression.

Language: Английский

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