Oxytocin Improves Social Mind-Reading in Healthy Men
Intranasal oxytocin improved the ability to read others' mental states from eye expressions (Reading the Mind in the Eyes test) in healthy men — enhancing social cognition, not just reducing anxiety.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Intranasal oxytocin significantly improved performance on the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test in healthy men, demonstrating enhanced social cognition and emotional theory of mind — a distinct cognitive effect beyond anxiety reduction.
Key Numbers
How They Did This
RCT study on oxytocin, cognitive-enhancement.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for oxytocin, cognitive-enhancement, neuropeptides.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Intranasal oxytocin significantly improved performance on the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test in healthy men, demonstrating enhanced social cognitio
- Evidence Grade:
- moderate evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2007.
- Original Title:
- Oxytocin improves "mind-reading" in humans.
- Published In:
- Biological psychiatry, 61(6), 731-3 (2007)
- Authors:
- Domes, Gregor, Heinrichs, Markus(3), Michel, Andre, Berger, Christoph, Herpertz, Sabine C
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01221
Evidence Hierarchy
Frequently Asked Questions
What was studied?
Oxytocin Improves Social Mind-Reading in Healthy Men
What was found?
Intranasal oxytocin improved the ability to read others' mental states from eye expressions (Reading the Mind in the Eyes test) in healthy men — enhancing social cognition, not just reducing anxiety.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01221APA
Domes, Gregor; Heinrichs, Markus; Michel, Andre; Berger, Christoph; Herpertz, Sabine C. (2007). Oxytocin improves "mind-reading" in humans.. Biological psychiatry, 61(6), 731-3.
MLA
Domes, Gregor, et al. "Oxytocin improves "mind-reading" in humans.." Biological psychiatry, 2007.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Oxytocin improves "mind-reading" in humans." RPEP-01221. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/domes-2007-oxytocin-improves-mindreading-in
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