Oxytocin modulates selection of allies in intergroup conflict
2011 ◽
Vol 279
(1731)
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pp. 1150-1154
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In intergroup competition and conflict, humans benefit from coalitions with strong partners who help them to protect their in-group and prevail over competing out-groups. Here, we link oxytocin, a neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus, to ally selection in intergroup competition. In a double-blind placebo-controlled experiment, males self-administered oxytocin or placebo, and made selection decisions about six high-threat and six low-threat targets as potential allies in intergroup competition. Males given oxytocin rather than placebo viewed high-threat targets as more useful allies and more frequently selected them into their team than low-threat targets.
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1997 ◽
Vol 27
(8)
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pp. 860-867
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2001 ◽
Vol 120
(5)
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pp. A221-A221
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