Vasopressin selectively impairs emotion recognition in men
Psychoneuroendocrinology, 02/24/2012Uzefovsky F et al.
The effect of arginine–vasopressin (AVP) was restricted to recognition of negative emotions while leaving recognition of positive emotions unaffected. The current report emphasizes the selective role of AVP in male emotional perception and empathy, a core element in all human social interactions.
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