Abstract 'Anthropomorphism'is a popular term in the literature on human-technology
engagements, in general, and child-technology engagements, in particular. But what does it …

Human perceptual decisions are often described as optimal. Critics of this view have argued
that claims of optimality are overly flexible and lack explanatory power. Meanwhile …

Social robotics entertains a particular relationship with anthropomorphism, which it neither
sees as a cognitive error, nor as a sign of immaturity. Rather it considers that this common …

Unlike any other species, humans frequently engage in altruistic behaviors by which they
increase another individual's welfare even if this implies personal costs. The psychological …

Recent brain imaging research has revealed oxytocin (OT) effects on an individual's brain
activity during social interaction but tells little about whether and how OT modulates the …

The hypothalamic peptide oxytocin (OXT) has been identified as a key modulator of pair-
bonding in men, but its effects in women are still elusive. Moreover, there is substantial …

In developed countries, obesity has become an epidemic resulting in enormous health care
costs for society and serious medical complications for individuals. The homeostatic …

Humans display an intriguing propensity to help the victim of social norm violations or
punish the violators which require theory-of-mind (ToM)/mentalizing abilities. The …

Although impairments in social skills, including empathic abilities, are common in post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the ability to feel compassion—a pro-social behavior that …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has emerged as a potent modulator of diverse aspects of
interpersonal relationships. OT appears to work in close interaction with several other …