Oxytocin, social relationships, and health: An introduction to the special issue

Holt‐Lunstad, Julianne; Ditzen, Beate; Light, Kathleen C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.12.008

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“…This idea, that we are wired to respond to seeing kindness, is also supported by neuroimaging studies that have pointed to specific regions involved in compassion, kindness, and empathy (Eisenberger, 2013;Marsh, 2016;Park et al, 2017). Finally, in concert with the burgeoning literature on endocrine and autonomic changes in response to prosocial behavior (Zak et al, 2007;Goetz et al, 2010;Kok and Fredrickson, 2010;Holt-Lunstad et al, 2019;Kim et al, 2020), collectively this biology and psychology may help explain why kindness is contagious (Keltner et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 80%

Kindness Media Rapidly Inspires Viewers and Increases Happiness, Calm, Gratitude, and Generosity in a Healthcare Setting

Fryburg¹,

Ureles

Myrick

et al. 2021

Front. Psychol.

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Background and Objectives: Stress is a ubiquitous aspect of modern life that affects both mental and physical health. Clinical care settings can be particularly stressful for both patients and providers. Kindness and compassion are buffers for the negative effects of stress, likely through strengthening positive interpersonal connection. In previous laboratory-based studies, simply watching kindness media uplifts (elevates) viewers, increases altruism, and promotes connection to others. The objective of the present study is to examine whether kindness media can affect viewers in a real-world, pediatric healthcare setting.Methods: Parents and staff in a pediatric dental clinic were studied. Study days were randomized for viewers to watch either original kindness media or the standard televised children’s programming that the clinic shows. Participants scored self-rated pre-media emotions in a survey, watched either media type for 8 min, and then completed the survey. All participants were informed that they would receive a gift card for their participation. After completion of the survey, participants were asked if they wanted to keep the card or donate it to a family in need.Results: Fifty (50) participants completed the study; 28 were parents and 22 were staff. In comparison to viewers of children’s programming, participants who watched kindness media had significant increases in feeling happy, calmer, more grateful, and less irritated (p < 0.05), with trends observed in feeling more optimistic and less anxious. Kindness media caused marked increases in viewers’ reports of feeling inspired, moved, or touched (p < 0.001). No change was observed in self-reported compassion, although baseline levels were self-rated as very high. People who watched kindness media were also more generous, with 85% donating their honoraria compared to 54% of Standard viewers (p = 0.03).Conclusions: Kindness media can increase positive emotions and promote generosity in a healthcare setting.

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Kindness Media Rapidly Inspires Viewers and Increases Happiness, Calm, Gratitude, and Generosity in a Healthcare Setting

Fryburg¹,

Ureles

Myrick

et al. 2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…Research to date is mixed, but suggests that oxytocin may support cardiovascular health, including reversing atherosclerosis associated with heart disease, 769 promoting weight loss, metabolism of sugar and fat, insulin sensitivity, 775 mitigating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), antisocial symptomatology, [776][777][778][779] strengthening immune defense, inhibiting inflammation, and promoting wound healing. 671,672 However, oxytocin is also associated with increased self-versus-other distinction, 780 which can increase us-versus-them thinking and lead to greater sensitivity to social threats. 780,781 Increases in hostility, aggression, and parasympathetic response to interpersonal threat have also been associated with oxytocin.…”

Section: Oxytocinmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…671,672 However, oxytocin is also associated with increased self-versus-other distinction, 780 which can increase us-versus-them thinking and lead to greater sensitivity to social threats. 780,781 Increases in hostility, aggression, and parasympathetic response to interpersonal threat have also been associated with oxytocin. 780,782 Further research on potential therapeutic uses of oxytocin to mitigate toxic stress is warranted.…”

Section: Oxytocinmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General's Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health

Bhushan¹,

Kotz²,

McCall³

et al. 2020

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is intended for a wide range of audiences. These include individuals, families, community members and leaders, policymakers, cross-sector practitioners in fields like public health, justice, early childhood, education, and social services, healthcare professionals, community organizations, scientists and researchers, funders, and advocates. Thus, the report distills cutting-edge learnings from a variety of scientific disciplines in a way that seeks to be accessible to a broad array of readers. CBT Cognitive-behavioral therapy CCORE Capitol Collaborative on Race and Equity CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Self‐Efficacy, Collective Efficacy and Positive Psychology

Kuchenbecker

2022

Positive Psychology

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Oxytocin, social relationships, and health: An introduction to the special issue

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

Kindness Media Rapidly Inspires Viewers and Increases Happiness, Calm, Gratitude, and Generosity in a Healthcare Setting

Kindness Media Rapidly Inspires Viewers and Increases Happiness, Calm, Gratitude, and Generosity in a Healthcare Setting

The Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General's Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health

Self‐Efficacy, Collective Efficacy and Positive Psychology

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