Essays about: "oxytocin administration"

Found 2 essays containing the words oxytocin administration.

  1. 1. Absorption predicts mysticism and spirituality, but not following intranasal oxytocin administration : A sensory deprivation experiment

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Michael Skragge; [2017]
    Keywords : Absorption; Spirituality; Religion; Religiosity; Mysticism; Mystical experiences; Mystical-type experiences; Oxytocin; Sensory deprivation;

    Abstract : Recent research has indicated a causal link between oxytocin and spirituality. The present experiment sought to examine the effects of intranasal oxytocin (IN-OT) and absorption on mysticism and spirituality in a sensory deprivation setting. The results failed to find any main effects of IN-OT on mysticism, or on spirituality. READ MORE

  3. 2. The relationships of empathy, oxytocin, and depression

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Cecilia Haglund; [2014]
    Keywords : emotional empathy; cognitive empathy; oxytocin administration; plasma oxytocin depression; neural areas;

    Abstract : Empathy, oxytocin, and depression are three subjects that are widely researched. Empathy means experiencing or understanding the emotions of an individual who is being observed. Oxytocin has frequently been shown to have a connection to lactation and labor. READ MORE