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Reduced Subjective and Behavioral Responses to Cuteness in AnhedoniaPreprint

Takamatsu, R., & Nittono, H. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4815387

Human and animal baby schema: the role of gender, narcissism, need to belong, loneliness and social support

Kienhuis, M. M. A. (2010) · Theses database, Tilburg University

Facing infant cuteness: How nurturing care motivation and oxytocin system gene methylation are associated with responses to baby schema features

Spencer, H., Lesemann, F. H. P., Buisman, R. S. M., Kraaijenvanger, E. J., Branje, S., Boks, M. P., & Bos, P. A. (2024) · Hormones and Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2024.105595 · Cited by 7

Not all “caregivers” are created equal: Liking, caring and facial expression responses to the baby schema as a function of parenthood and testosterone

Löwenbrück, F., & Heß, U. (2021) · Biological Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.biopsycho.2021.108120 · Cited by 23

Reward and Neural Processing of Baby Schema Beyond Infancy: Exploring Effects of Oxytocin System Gene Methylation and Nurturance MotivationPreprint

Spencer, H., Buisman, R. S. M., Kraaijenvanger, E. J., Lotz, A., Branje, S., Boks, M. P., & Bos, P. A. (2026) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.6767621

- Facing baby cuteness: how nurturing care and oxytocin system gene methylation are associated with responses to baby schema

Spencer, H., Lesemann, F. H. P., Buisman, R. S. M., Kraaijenvanger, E. J., Branje, S., Boks, M. P., & Bos, P. A. (2024) · Psychoneuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106804