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Study · Randomized controlled trial · 2025

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Oxytocin's role in dual pathways of dishonesty: distinguishing conformity-driven and self-interest-driven behaviours.

Huang L, Luo S

Social cognitive and affective neuroscience1 Jan 2025

PMID40577082 (opens in a new tab)PMCIDPMC12536936 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1093/scan/nsaf063 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-40577082
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Results from this study2

2 results from studies that gave the peptide. 2 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In a placebo-controlled experiment, oxytocin significantly enhanced conformity-driven dishonesty, particularly in males in non-competitive settings.

    In plain wordsIn a placebo-controlled experiment, oxytocin increased dishonesty that follows what others do, mostly in men in non-competitive settings.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseConformity-driven dishonesty
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Social behavior and cognition · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    oxytocin significantly enhances conformity-driven dishonesty, particularly among males in non-competitive settings
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Through a placebo-controlled, double-blind experiment, we investigated how IN-OT impacts dishonesty under competitive and non-competitive contexts across genders.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In a placebo-controlled experiment, self-interest-driven dishonesty was unaffected by oxytocin.

    In plain wordsIn a placebo-controlled experiment, oxytocin did not change dishonesty that serves self-interest.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeSelf-interest-driven dishonesty
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Social behavior and cognition · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    self-interest-driven dishonesty remained unaffected by oxytocin, indicating its stability as an intrinsic trait.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Through a placebo-controlled, double-blind experiment, we investigated how IN-OT impacts dishonesty under competitive and non-competitive contexts across genders.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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