Many aspects of the social environment affect hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis
function and increase circulating glucocorticoid concentrations. In this review, we examine …

Protracted or repeated activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) system
is associated with a variety of physical and psychological pathologies. Studies dating back …

The 'social intelligence hypothesis' was originally conceived to explain how primates may
have evolved their superior intellect and large brains when compared with other animals …

The biological and psychological basis of pet therapy/animal-assisted therapy and what this
means for practice" A comprehensive, scientific foundation for human-animal …

Coalitionary support in agonistic interactions represents cooperation because intervening in
a fight is potentially costly to the donor of support but benefits the recipient. Here, we first …

Die uralte Beziehung zwischen Mensch und Tier hat in jüngerer Zeit durch den Einsatz von
Tieren in Therapie und Pädagogik neues Interesse geweckt. Tiergestützte Interventionen …

In human-dog relationships, positive interaction and social attention may mutually dampen
stress responses. In humans, attachment representations and personality are linked to the …

Coalitions and alliances are ubiquitous in humans and many other mammals, being part of
the fabric of complex social systems. Field biologists and ethologists have accumulated a …

In the paper we investigate how owner personality, attitude and gender influence dog
behavior, dyadic practical functionality and the level of dog salivary cortisol. In three …

Cooperative behaviour through reciprocation or interchange of valuable services in primates
has received considerable attention, especially regarding the timeframe of reciprocation and …