ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

Advances in Psychological Science ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (12): 2157-2167.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1042.2017.02157

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 Sex-related differences in the effects of Oxytocin on human social cognition

 YUE Tong1,2,3; HUANG Xiting2,3; LIU Guangyuan4   

  1.  (1 Post-doctoral Station of Mathematics, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China) (2 Research Center for Psychology and Social Development, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China) (3 School of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China) (4 School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China)
  • Received:2016-12-12 Online:2017-12-15 Published:2017-10-26
  • Contact: HUANG Xiting, E-mail: xthuang@swu.edu.cn LIU Guangyuan4, E-mail: liugy@swu.edu.cn
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Abstract:  Several studies have reported sex differences in the effects of oxytocin on many social cognitive activities, including particularly social judgment, social approach/avoidance, social cooperation/competition, and maintenance of relationships. At the neural level, the oxytocin-related sex differences are mainly reflected by the activation pattern of the amygdala and the reward system. Currently, the oxytocin-related sex differences are mainly explained by sex-associated evolutionary traits and hormonal levels, as well as the cumulative effects of sex differences. In the future, a more accurate experimental design is needed to validate the sex differences linked to oxytocin in social cognition. Based on this, a more rational and effective theoretical model will be established, whereby the influence of sex-related factors in clinical application will be further emphasized.

Key words: Oxytocin, sex differences, social cognition, neural mechanism

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