Vasopressin but not oxytocin increases empathic concern among individuals who received higher levels of paternal warmth: a randomized controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundEmpathy improves our ability to communicate in social interactions and motivates prosocial behavior. The neuropeptides arginine vasopressin and oxytocin play key roles in socioemotional processes such as pair bonding and parental care, which suggests that they may be involved in empathic processing.