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The role of oxytocin in enhancing group-based guilt and promoting intergroup reconciliation in a collectivist context.

Li Z, Xu M, Huang S, Yang A

Hormones and behavior10 Sept 2025

PMID40934723 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.yhbeh.2025.105819 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-40934723
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Summary

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Results from this study3

3 results from studies that gave the peptide. 3 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment in a collectivist context, oxytocin enhanced group-based responsibility compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn a placebo-controlled test, oxytocin increased people's sense of responsibility for their group's wrongdoing compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseGroup-based responsibility
    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
    The results showed that the administration of oxytocin could enhance group-based responsibility, guilt, and compensation.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To achieve this, we conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled experimental design: 2 (Treatment: Placebo vs. Oxytocin) × 2 (Group membership: In-group vs. Out-group).
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment in a collectivist context, oxytocin enhanced group-based guilt compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn a placebo-controlled test, oxytocin increased guilt about the group's wrongdoing compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseGroup-based guilt
    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
    The results showed that the administration of oxytocin could enhance group-based responsibility, guilt, and compensation.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To achieve this, we conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled experimental design: 2 (Treatment: Placebo vs. Oxytocin) × 2 (Group membership: In-group vs. Out-group).
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment in a collectivist context, oxytocin enhanced group-based compensation compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn a placebo-controlled test, oxytocin increased willingness to compensate the harmed group compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseGroup-based compensation
    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
    The results showed that the administration of oxytocin could enhance group-based responsibility, guilt, and compensation.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To achieve this, we conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled experimental design: 2 (Treatment: Placebo vs. Oxytocin) × 2 (Group membership: In-group vs. Out-group).

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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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