The role of peripheral physiology in the experience of emotion has been debated since the
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …

The neurohypophysial peptide oxytocin (OT) and OT-like hormones facilitate reproduction in
all vertebrates at several levels. The major site of OT gene expression is the magnocellular …

Sexual orientation typically describes people's sexual attractions or desires based on their
sex relative to that of a target. Despite its utility, it has been critiqued in part because it fails to …

“A rigorous, in-depth guide to the history, philosophy, and scientific exploration of this
widespread emotional state...[LeDoux] offers a magisterial review of the role of mind and …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin has drawn the attention of scientists for more than
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at
all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously …

Recent studies have begun to elucidate the roles played in social cognition by specific
neural structures, genes, and neurotransmitter systems. Cortical regions in the temporal lobe …

primate research suggests that affiliation is a highly complex construct. studies of primate
affiliation demonstrate the need to distinguish between various affiliative behaviors, consider …

The expression of maternal behavior in mammals is regulated by the developmental and
experiential events over a female's lifetime. In this review the relationships between the …

Research into the lives of animals in their natural environments has revealed a rich tapestry
of complex social relationships and previously unsuspected social and mating systems. The …