
The DOSE Effect
Book references

Audiobook materials
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Audiobook materials
Dopamine
Effects of Slow and Quick Dopamine Graphs
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Audiobook materials
Dopamine
Dopamine and ADHD Graph + Screentime
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Audiobook materials
Endorphins
Exercises
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Endorphins
Stretching
Introduction
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Introduction
Sahlins, M. (1972)
The Original Affluent Society. In: Sahlins, M. (1972). Stone age economics. Chicago: Aldine-Atherton. 4-41.
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Introduction
Bromberg-Martin, E. S., Matsumoto, M., & Hikosaka, O. (2010).
Dopamine in motivational control: rewarding, aversive, and alerting. Neuron, 68(5), 815–834.
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Introduction
Jones, C., Barrera, I., Brothers, S., Ring, R., & Wahlestedt, C. (2017)
Oxytocin and social functioning. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 19(2), 193–201.
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Introduction
Berger, M., Gray, J. A., & Roth, B. L. (2009)
The expanded biology of serotonin. Annual review of medicine, 60, 355–366.
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Introduction
Pilozzi, A., Carro, C., & Huang, X. (2020)
Roles of β-Endorphin in Stress, Behavior, Neuroinflammation, and Brain Energy Metabolism. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(1), 338.
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Dales, R., Liu, L., Wheeler, A. J., & Gilbert, N. L. (2008)
Quality of indoor residential air and health. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 179(2), 147–152.
Part 1 – Dopamine
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Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Bromberg-Martin, E. S., Matsumoto, M., & Hikosaka, O. (2010)
Dopamine in motivational control: rewarding, aversive, and alerting. Neuron, 68(5), 815–834.
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Kurniawan, I. T., Guitart-Masip, M., & Dolan, R. J. (2011)
Dopamine and effort-based decision making. Frontiers in neuroscience, 5, 81.
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Bromberg-Martin, E. S., Matsumoto, M., & Hikosaka, O. (2010)
Dopamine in motivational control: rewarding, aversive, and alerting. Neuron, 68(5), 815–834.
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Berkman E. T. (2018)
The Neuroscience of Goals and Behavior Change. Consulting psychology journal, 70(1), 28–44.
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Tsuchiya, K., Mitsui, S., Fukuyama, R., Yamaya, N., Fujita, T., Shimoda, K., & Tozato, F. (2017)
An acute bout of housework activities has beneficial effects on executive function. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 14, 61–72.
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Lembke, A. (2021)
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. United States: Penguin Publishing Group.
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Cigarettes and dopamine:
Benowitz N. L. (2009)
Pharmacology of nicotine: addiction, smoking-induced disease, and therapeutics. Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 49, 57–71.
Alcohol and dopamine:
Di Chiara G. (1997)
Alcohol and dopamine. Alcohol health and research world, 21(2), 108–114.
Drugs and dopamine:
Nestler E. J. (2005)
The neurobiology of cocaine addiction. Science & practice perspectives, 3(1), 4–10.
Pornography and dopamine:
Love, T., Laier, C., Brand, M., Hatch, L., & Hajela, R. (2015)
Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 5(3), 388–433.
Junk food and dopamine:
Oginsky, M. F., Goforth, P. B., Nobile, C. W., Lopez-Santiago, L. F., & Ferrario, C. R. (2016)
Eating 'Junk-Food' Produces Rapid and Long-Lasting Increases in NAc CP-AMPA Receptors: Implications for Enhanced Cue-Induced Motivation and Food Addiction. Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 41(13), 2977–2986.
Social media and dopamine:
Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Love, T., Laier, C., Brand, M., Hatch, L., & Hajela, R. (2015)
Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 5(3), 388–433.
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Amen, D. (2022)
You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type. United States: Tyndale House Publishers. 60.
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Amen, D. (2022)
You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type. United States: Tyndale House Publishers. 60.
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Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Dreyer, J. K., Herrik, K. F., Berg, R. W., & Hounsgaard, J. D. (2010)
Influence of phasic and tonic dopamine release on receptor activation. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 30(42), 14273–14283.
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Belujon, P., & Grace, A. A. (2017)
Dopamine System Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorders. The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 20(12), 1036–1046.
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Huberman, A. (Host). (2021, August 16)
Understanding and Treating Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke [Audio podcast episode]. In Huberman Lab.
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Huberman, A. (Host). (2021, August 16)
Understanding and Treating Addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke [Audio podcast episode]. In Huberman Lab.
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Michael T. Treadway, Joshua W. Buckholtz, Ronald L. Cowan, Neil D. Woodward, Rui Li, M. Sib Ansari, Ronald M. Baldwin, Ashley N. Schwartzman, Robert M. Kessler, David H. Zald. (2012)
Dopaminergic Mechanisms of Individual Differences in Human Effort-Based Decision-Making. Journal of Neuroscience, 32(18), 6170-6176. DOI:
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Mohebi, A., Berke, J.D
Dopamine release drives motivation, independently from dopamine cell firing. Neuropsychopharmacol. 45, 220 (2020).
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Touroutoglou, A., Andreano, J., Dickerson, B. C., & Barrett, L. F. (2020)
The tenacious brain: How the anterior mid-cingulate contributes to achieving goals. Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior, 123, 12–29.
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Huberman, A. (Host). (2023, October 8)
How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity [Audio podcast episode]. In Huberman Lab.
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Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000)
Beyond Boredom and Anxiety: Experiencing Flow in Work and Play. United Kingdom: Wiley.
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Gold, J., & Ciorciari, J. (2020)
A Review on the Role of the Neuroscience of Flow States in the Modern World. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 10(9), 137.
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Westbrook, A., & Braver, T. S. (2016)
Dopamine Does Double Duty in Motivating Cognitive Effort. Neuron, 89(4), 695–710.
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Nieoullon A. (2002)
Dopamine and the regulation of cognition and attention. Progress in neurobiology, 67(1), 53–83. DOI:
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Van der Linden, D., Top, M., Bakker, A. (2021)
The Neuroscience of the Flow State: Involvement of the Locus Coeruleus Norepinephrine System. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. DOI:
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Westbrook, A., & Braver, T. S. (2016)
Dopamine Does Double Duty in Motivating Cognitive Effort. Neuron, 89(4), 695–710.
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Kurniawan, I. T., Guitart-Masip, M., & Dolan, R. J. (2011)
Dopamine and effort-based decision making. Frontiers in neuroscience, 5, 81.
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Multitasking: Switching costs. (2006)
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Hartnett, Y., & Cummings, E. (2024)
Social media and ADHD: implications for clinical assessment and treatment. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 41(1), 132–136. DOI:
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Magnus, W., Nazir, S., Anilkumar, A., Shaban, K. (2023)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. StatPearls.
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Gold, M. S., Blum, K., Oscar-Berman, M., & Braverman, E. R. (2014)
Low dopamine function in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: should genotyping signify early diagnosis in children?. Postgraduate medicine, 126(1), 153–177.
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Niermann, H. C., & Scheres, A. (2014)
The relation between procrastination and symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in undergraduate students. International journal of methods in psychiatric research, 23(4), 411–421.
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Sherzada, A. (2012)
An Analysis of ADHD Drugs: Ritalin and Adderall. JCCC Honors Journal, 3(2). Johnson County Community College.
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Pine, A., Shiner, T., Seymour, B., Dolan, R. J. (2010)
Dopamine, Time, and Impulsivity in Humans. Journal of Neuroscience 30(26). 8888-8896.
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Kurniawan, I. T., Guitart-Masip, M., & Dolan, R. J. (2011)
Dopamine and effort-based decision making. Frontiers in neuroscience, 5, 81.
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Westbrook, A., & Braver, T. S. (2016)
Dopamine Does Double Duty in Motivating Cognitive Effort. Neuron, 89(4), 695–710.
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Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Chong, T. T., & Husain, M. (2016)
The role of dopamine in the pathophysiology and treatment of apathy. Progress in brain research, 229, 389–426.
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Koetsier, J. (2020)
Digital Crack Cocaine: The Science Behind TikTok’s Success. Forbes.
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Westbrook, A., Ghosh, A., van den Bosch, R., Määttä, J. I., Hofmans, L., & Cools, R. (2021)
Striatal dopamine synthesis capacity reflects smartphone social activity. iScience, 24(5), 102497.
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Volkow, N. D., Tomasi, D., Wang, G. J., Telang, F., Fowler, J. S., Logan, J., Benveniste, H., Kim, R., Thanos, P. K., & Ferré, S. (2012)
Evidence that sleep deprivation downregulates dopamine D2R in ventral striatum in the human brain. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 32(19), 6711–6717.
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Foo, C., Lozada, A., Aljadeff, J., Wang, J. W., Slesinger, P. A., Kleinfeld, D. (2021)
Reinforcement Learning Links Spontaneous Cortical Dopamine Impulses to Reward. Current Biology, 31(18).
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Harrison, M. E., Norris, M. L., Obeid, N., Fu, M., Weinstangel, H., & Sampson, M. (2015)
Systematic review of the effects of family meal frequency on psychosocial outcomes in youth. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 61(2), e96–e106.
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Linnet J. (2020)
The anticipatory dopamine response in addiction: A common neurobiological underpinning of gambling disorder and substance use disorder?. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 98, 109802.
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Huberman, A. (Host). (2023, October 8)
Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction [Audio podcast episode]. In Huberman Lab.
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Šrámek, P., Šimečková, M., Janský, L. et al
Human physiological responses to immersion into water of different temperatures. Eur J Appl Physiol 81, 436–442 (2000).
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Buijze, G. A., Sierevelt, I. N., van der Heijden, B. C., Dijkgraaf, M. G., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. (2016)
The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PloS one, 11(9), e0161749.
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Sheychuk, N. A. (2008)
Adapted Cold Shower as a Potential Treatment for Depression. Medical Hypotheses, 70(5), 995-1001.
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Mooventhan, A., & Nivethitha, L. (2014)
Scientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body. North American journal of medical sciences, 6(5), 199–209.
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Lateef F. (2010)
Post exercise ice water immersion: Is it a form of active recovery?. Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock, 3(3), 302.
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Huberman, A. (Host). (2021, May 23)
How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools [Audio podcast episode]. In Huberman Lab.
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Godek, D., Freeman, A. M. (2022)
Physiology, Diving Reflex. StatPearls.
Panneton W. M. (2013)
The mammalian diving response: an enigmatic reflex to preserve life?. Physiology (Bethesda, Md.), 28(5), 284–297.
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Cooper, A.J., & Pickering, A.D. (2011)
Predictive Reward Signal of Dopamine Neurons.
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Walton, M. E., & Bouret, S. (2019)
What Is the Relationship between Dopamine and Effort?. Trends in neurosciences, 42(2), 79–91.
Part 2 – Oxytocin
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Lee, H. J., Macbeth, A. H., Pagani, J. H., & Young, W. S., 3rd (2009)
Oxytocin: the great facilitator of life. Progress in neurobiology, 88(2), 127–151.
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Walter, M. H., Abele, H., & Plappert, C. F. (2021)
The Role of Oxytocin and the Effect of Stress During Childbirth: Neurobiological Basics and Implications for Mother and Child. Frontiers in endocrinology, 12, 742236.
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Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Ekström-Bergström, A., Berg, M. et al
Maternal plasma levels of oxytocin during physiological childbirth – a systematic review with implications for uterine contractions and central actions of oxytocin. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 19, 285 (2019).
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Bick, J., & Dozier, M. (2010)
Mothers' and Children's Concentrations of Oxytocin Following Close, Physical Interactions with Biological and Non-biological Children. Developmental psychobiology, 52(1), 100–107.
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Hardin, J. S., Jones, N. A., Mize, K. D., & Platt, M. (2021)
Affectionate Touch in the Context of Breastfeeding and Maternal Depression Influences Infant Neurodevelopmental and Temperamental Substrates. Neuropsychobiology, 80(2), 158–175.
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Carter, C. S., & Porges, S. W. (2013)
The biochemistry of love: an oxytocin hypothesis. EMBO reports, 14(1), 12–16.
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Wang, Y., Fan, L., Zhu, Y. et al
Neurogenetic Mechanisms of Self-Compassionate Mindfulness: the Role of Oxytocin-Receptor Genes. Mindfulness 10, 1792–1802 (2019).
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Feldman, R., Monakhov, M., Pratt, M., Ebstein, P. R. (2016)
Oxytocin Pathway Genes: Evolutionary Ancient System Impacting on Human Affiliation, Sociality, and Psychopathology. Biological Psyciatry, 79(3), 174-184.
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Haas, B. W., Smith, A. K., & Nishitani, S. (2018)
Epigenetic Modification of OXTR is Associated with Openness to Experience. Personality neuroscience, 1, e7.
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Algoe, S. B., Kurtz, L. E., & Grewen, K. (2017)
Oxytocin and Social Bonds: The Role of Oxytocin in Perceptions of Romantic Partners' Bonding Behavior. Psychological science, 28(12), 1763–1772.
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Demarinis S. (2020)
Loneliness at epidemic levels in America. Explore (New York, N.Y.), 16(5), 278–279.
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Kroll, M. M. (2022)
Prolonged Social Isolation and Loneliness are Equivalent to Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day.
Mikhail, A. (2023)
Loneliness is a Health Crisis Comparable to Smoking Up To 15 Cigarettes a Day. Here’s How to Combat It. Fortune.
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Morese, R., Palermo, S. (2022)
Feelings of Loneliness and Isolation: Social Brain and Social Cognition in the Elderly and Alzheimer’s Disease. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, vol. 14.
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Vitale, E. M., Smith, A. S. (2022)
Neurobiology of Loneliness, Isolation, and Loss: Integrating Human and Animal Perspectives. Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience, vol. 16.
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Higher oxytocin in those with higher self-confidence:
La Fratta, I., Franceschelli, S., Speranza, L. et al. (2021)
Salivary oxytocin, cognitive anxiety and self-confidence in pre-competition athletes. Sci Rep 11, 16877.
Oxytocin promotes positive self-attribution:
Colonnello, V., & Heinrichs, M. (2014)
Intranasal oxytocin enhances positive self-attribution in healthy men. Journal of psychosomatic research, 77(5), 415–419.
Social anxiety:
Jones, C., Barrera, I., Brothers, S., Ring, R., & Wahlestedt, C. (2017)
Oxytocin and social functioning. Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 19(2), 193–201.
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See ref 8 in Dopamine section
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Musardo, S., Contestabile, A., Knoop, M., Baud, O., & Bellone, C. (2022)
Oxytocin neurons mediate the effect of social isolation via the VTA circuits. eLife, 11, e73421.
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Oxytocin and storytelling:
Brockington, G., Gomes Moreira, A. P., Buso, M. S., Gomes da Silva, S., Altszyler, E., Fischer, R., & Moll, J. (2021)
Storytelling increases oxytocin and positive emotions and decreases cortisol and pain in hospitalized children. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(22), e2018409118.
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Attention and oxytocin:
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Alvares, G. A., Chen, N. T., Balleine, B. W., Hickie, I. B., & Guastella, A. J. (2012)
Oxytocin selectively moderates negative cognitive appraisals in high trait anxious males. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 37(12), 2022–2031.
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Oxytocin and positive appraisal:
Aguilar-Raab, C., Eckstein, M., Geracitano, S., Prevost, M., Gold, I., Heinrichs, M., Bilderbeck, A., Ehlert, U., & Ditzen, B. (2019)
Oxytocin Modulates the Cognitive Appraisal of the Own and Others Close Intimate Relationships. Frontiers in neuroscience, 13, 714.
Oxytocin and self-referential thinking:
Liu, B., Wu, B., Wang, X., Li, W., Wu, X., Han, S. (2017)
Oxytocin Effects on Self-referential Processing: Behavioral and Neuroimaging Evidence. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, vol. 12(12), 1845-1858.
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Sabik, N. J., Geiger, A. M., Thoma, M. V., Gianferante, D., Rohleder, N., & Wolf, J. M. (2019)
The effect of perceived appearance judgements on psychological and biological stress processes across adulthood. Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress, 35(3), 318–329.
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Oxytocin and connection to others:
Algoe, S. B., Kurtz, L. E., & Grewen, K. (2017)
Oxytocin and Social Bonds: The Role of Oxytocin in Perceptions of Romantic Partners' Bonding Behavior. Psychological science, 28(12), 1763–1772.
Confidence in self:
Colonnello, V., & Heinrichs, M. (2014)
Intranasal oxytocin enhances positive self-attribution in healthy men. Journal of psychosomatic research, 77(5), 415–419.
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De Dreu, C. K. W., Kret, M. E. (2016)
Oxytocin Conditions Intergroup Relations Through Upregulated In-Group Empathy, Cooperation, Conformity, and Defense. Biological Psychiatry, vol.79(3), 165-173.
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Barraza, J. A., McCullough, M. E., Ahmadi, S., & Zak, P. J. (2011).
Oxytocin infusion increases charitable donations regardless of monetary resources. Hormones and behavior, 60(2), 148–151.
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Sandstrom, G. M., & Dunn, E. W. (2014)
Social Interactions and Well-Being: The Surprising Power of Weak Ties. Personality & social psychology bulletin, 40(7), 910–922.
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Bick, J., & Dozier, M. (2010)
Mothers' and Children's Concentrations of Oxytocin Following Close, Physical Interactions with Biological and Non-biological Children. Developmental psychobiology, 52(1), 100–107.
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Infant and Young Child Feeding: Model Chapter for Textbooks for Medical Students and Allied Health Professionals. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2009. SESSION 2, The physiological basis of breastfeeding. Available from:
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Ellingsen, D. M., Leknes, S., Løseth, G., Wessberg, J., & Olausson, H. (2016)
The Neurobiology Shaping Affective Touch: Expectation, Motivation, and Meaning in the Multisensory Context. Frontiers in psychology, 6, 1986.
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Walter, M. H., Abele, H., & Plappert, C. F. (2021)
The Role of Oxytocin and the Effect of Stress During Childbirth: Neurobiological Basics and Implications for Mother and Child. Frontiers in endocrinology, 12, 742236.
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Yu, H., Miao, W., Ji, E., Huang, S., Jin, S., Zhu, X., Liu, M. Z., Sun, Y. G., Xu, F., & Yu, X. (2022)
Social touch-like tactile stimulation activates a tachykinin 1-oxytocin pathway to promote social interactions. Neuron, 110(6), 1051–1067.e7.
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Beetz, A., Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Julius, H., & Kotrschal, K. (2012)
Psychosocial and psychophysiological effects of human-animal interactions: the possible role of oxytocin. Frontiers in psychology, 3, 234.
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Walter, M. H., Abele, H., & Plappert, C. F. (2021)
The Role of Oxytocin and the Effect of Stress During Childbirth: Neurobiological Basics and Implications for Mother and Child. Frontiers in endocrinology, 12, 742236.
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Gut health:
La, J., Roberts, N. H., & Yafi, F. A. (2018)
Diet and Men's Sexual Health. Sexual medicine reviews, 6(1), 54–68.
Sleep:
Kalmbach, D. A., Arnedt, J. T., Pillai, V., & Ciesla, J. A. (2015)
The impact of sleep on female sexual response and behavior: a pilot study. The journal of sexual medicine, 12(5), 1221–1232.
Exercise:
Jiannine L. M. (2018)
An investigation of the relationship between physical fitness, self-concept, and sexual functioning. Journal of education and health promotion, 7, 57.
Stretching:
Bay, R., Ismail, S. B., Zahiruddin, W. M., & Arifin, W. N. (2013)
Effect of combined psycho-physiological stretching and breathing therapy on sexual satisfaction. BMC urology, 13, 16.
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Cohen, S., Janicki-Deverts, D., Turner, R. B., & Doyle, W. J. (2015)
Does hugging provide stress-buffering social support? A study of susceptibility to upper respiratory infection and illness. Psychological science, 26(2), 135–147.
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Heatley Tejada, A., Dunbar, R. I. M., & Montero, M. (2020)
Physical Contact and Loneliness: Being Touched Reduces Perceptions of Loneliness. Adaptive human behavior and physiology, 6(3), 292–306.
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Morhenn, V., Beavin, L. E., & Zak, P. J. (2012)
Massage increases oxytocin and reduces adrenocorticotropin hormone in humans. Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 18(6), 11–18.
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Uvnäs-Moberg, K., Handlin, L., & Petersson, M. (2015)
Self-soothing behaviors with particular reference to oxytocin release induced by non-noxious sensory stimulation. Frontiers in psychology, 5, 1529.
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The Harvard Study of Adult Development.
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The Harvard Study of Adult Development.
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Scatliffe, N., Casavant, S., Vittner, D., & Cong, X. (2019)
Oxytocin and early parent-infant interactions: A systematic review. International journal of nursing sciences, 6(4), 445–453.
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Norman, G. J., Hawkley, L. C., Cole, S. W., Berntson, G. G., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2012)
Social neuroscience: The social brain, oxytocin, and health. Social Neuroscience, 7(1), 18–29.
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Jo, H., Song, C., & Miyazaki, Y. (2019)
Physiological Benefits of Viewing Nature: A Systematic Review of Indoor Experiments. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(23), 4739.
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Goldy, S. P., & Piff, P. K. (2020)
Toward a social ecology of prosociality: why, when, and where nature enhances social connection. Current opinion in psychology, 32, 27–31.
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