Open AccessThe Role of Intranasal Oxytocin on Social Cognition: an Integrative Human Lifespan Approach
Author(s) -
Marilyn Horta,
Didem Pehlivanoglu,
Natalie C. Ebner
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current behavioral neuroscience reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2196-2979
DOI - 10.1007/s40473-020-00214-5
Subject(s) - psychology , generalizability theory , social cognition , cognition , social cognitive theory , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology , neuroscience
This narrative review synthesizes research from the last two decades on the modulatory role of intranasal OT administration (IN-OT) on social cognition in early life, young/middle adulthood, and older adulthood. Advances and knowledge gaps are identified, and future research directions are discussed within an integrative human lifespan framework to guide novel research on IN-OT and social cognition.