Showing posts with label oxytocin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oxytocin. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Your Brain in Love

Amusing graphic of neuropeptide involvement in "passionate love" ... just in time for Vday.

Friday, June 11, 2010

more on oxytocin and (selective) altruism

New paper in Science suggests that oxytocin promotes altruism within groups, but aggression toward out-group competitors -- a "tend and defend" response. Includes a commentary by Greg Miller.