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Oxytocin modulates cooperation within and competition between groups: An integrative review and research agenda
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The author reviews evidence that hypothalamic release (or infusion) of the neuropeptide oxytocin modulates the regulation of cooperation and conflict among humans because of three reasons. First, oxytocin enables social categorization of others into in-group versus out-group. Second, oxytocin dampens amygdala activity and enables the development of trust. Third, and finally, oxytocin up-regulates neural circuitries (e.g., inferior frontal gyrus, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, caudate nucleus) involved in empathy and other-concern. Consistent with an evolutionary perspective on the functionality of cooperation, it is concluded that oxytocin-motivated cooperation is mostly parochial-it motivates (i) in-group favoritism, (ii) cooperation towards in-group but not out-group members, and (iii) defense-motivated non-cooperation towards threatening outsiders. Thus, in addition to its well-known role in reproduction and pair-bond formation, oxytocin's primary functions include in-group "tend-and-defend." This review concludes with avenues for new research on oxytocin's functions in within-group cooperation and between-group competition. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Social Behavior.
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“since OXT can also promote risk aversion (Declerck et al., 2010) and noncooperation toward individuals perceived as outsiders (De Dreu, 2012).”
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“The anxiolytic effect of oxytocin is proposed to facilitate social cohesion during highly risky situations that might otherwise precipitate defection away from threat (4).”
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“This suggests that oxytocin triggers a “tend and defend” form of parochial altruism, accentuating cooperative behavior toward the in-group as well as defensive behavior toward out-groups (4).”
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“Finally, in some studies oxytocin only increases positive perceptions or social motivations toward others (Chang et al., 2012; Shamay-Tsoory et al., 2013) and in other studies it also amplifies pre-existing social motivations or perceptions, whether positive or negative (De Dreu, 2012).”
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“As a final effect of oxytocin, it is thought that under certain circumstances, oxytocin may activate a positive feedback system, such that oxytocin may trigger a behavior or motivation, or vice versa. Then, the behavior or motivation may trigger further oxytocin release, which may again initiate more of the behavior (Uvnäs-Moberg, 1998; De Dreu, 2012).”
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“There are indications for this in the context of labor during child birth (Russell et al., 2003), and this is hypothesized, for example, in the context of affiliation (Uvnäs-Moberg, 1998) and cooperation (see De Dreu, 2012).”
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“oxytocin typically increases cooperation toward those perceived as being in-group members but simultaneously decreases cooperation and increases negative attitudes toward out-group members (see De Dreu, 2012 for a review).”
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“In contrast, high oxytocin and high testosterone might induce loyal comradeship required for dangerous or risky group action that individuals are less likely to engage in alone (De Dreu, 2012), such as dare-devil acts or warfare.”
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“Since the publication of this study, increasing evidence suggests that OT's function is not always consistent with facilitating social approach, but that administering intranasal OT can also lead to parochial, competitive, and envious behaviors and behaviors that appear to be driven by schadenfreude 16,17,32 , which have an anti-social dimension.”
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“Research in non-human primates as well as in humans (Bartz et al., 2011; De Dreu, 2012; Guastella et al., 2012; Heinrichs and Domes, 2008; Insel, 2010; MacDonald and Feifel, 2013; Meyer-Lindenberg et al., 2011) suggests that OT might be an important component of the neuroendocrinological regulation of social relationships.”
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“OXT has been emphasized as an important regulator of fairness, trust, cooperation, and competition in humans (De Dreu, 2012; Kosfeld, Heinrichs, Zak, Fischbacher, & Fehr, 2005; Radke & De Bruijn, 2012; Zak, Stanton, & Ahmadi, 2007).”
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“These studies in humans strongly reinforce the view that the relationship between OXT and prosociality is highly sensitive to social context, especially with regard to the relationship quality between social partners (De Dreu, 2012; Everett, Faber, Crockett, & De Dreu, 2015).”
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“…we need to set a balance between defense and attachment systems: lower defenses when appropriate (threat and uncertainty is not all prevailing) and trust and care in a social context, again, when appropriate (the ability to experience attachment and proximity; De Dreu, 2012; Taylor et al., 2006).”
Oxytocin Increases Prosocial Behavior in Groups of African Lions
Burkhart, J. C., Gupta, S., Borrego, N., Heilbronner, S. R., & Packer, C. (2021) · iScience · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.104049 · Cited by 19
“…to out-group stimuli (vocalizations following an out-group roar) could either produce a heightened response (as seen in some human studies, De Dreu, 2012; Stallen et al., 2012; Zhang et al., 2019) or an attenuated response (as seen in introductions of unfamiliar individuals, Chang et al.,…”
BackgroundInfluentialFrischlich, L., Rieger, D., Hein, M., & Bente, G. (2015) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01222 · Cited by 24
“A larger effectiveness of propaganda thus should be mirrored in a higher perceived persuasiveness of these videos.”
Gender-empathic Constructions, Empathy, and Support for Compromise in Intractable Conflict
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“…of empathy (Hurlemann et al. 2010; Keri and Benedek 2009; Perry et al. 2010; Riem et al. 2011), exerts an almost opposite effect on reactions to members of the ingroup versus those of a rival out-group (De Dreu 2012; De Dreu, Greer, Handgraaf et al. 2010; De Dreu, Greer, Van Kleef et al. 2011).”
Kaartinen, M., Puura, K., Pispa, P., Helminen, M., Salmelin, R. K., Pelkonen, E., Juujärvi, P., Kessler, E. B., & Skuse, D. (2017) · Autism · doi:10.1177/1362361317726417 · Cited by 20
“Neural systems influenced by oxytocin can influence group cohesion and foster an in-group aggressive attitude to outsiders (De Dreu, 2012; Kosfeld, 2005).”
Endogenous Oxytocin Release Eliminates In-Group Bias in Monetary Transfers With Perspective-Taking
Terris, E. T., Beavin, L. E., Barraza, J. A., Schloss, J., & Zak, P. J. (2018) · Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00035 · Cited by 19
“Yet, studies using exogenous OT often pit an in-group against an out-group by asking people make decisions that explicitly benefit their group (De Dreu et al., 2010, 2011; De Dreu, 2012).”
InfluentialRobinson, K. J., Twiss, S. D., Hazon, N., Moss, S. E. W., Lonergan, M. E., & Pomeroy, P. P. (2015) · Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology · doi:10.1007/s00265-015-1952-7 · Cited by 19
Regan, A., Margolis, S., de Wit, H., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2021) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0258849 · Cited by 21
“[58])—impacts not only the subjective experience triggered by MDMA but actual social behavior (e.”
Levin, S. B. (2021) · doi:10.1093/oso/9780190051495.001.0001 · Cited by 18
Matheson, K., McQuaid, R. J., & Anisman, H. (2016) · Current Opinion in Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.05.005 · Cited by 20
Barrera, G., Dzik, M. V., Cavalli, C. M., & Bentosela, M. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02227 · Cited by 18
“There is evidence that OT may have differential effects in the case of a familiar person compared to a stranger (see De Dreu, 2012; Persson et al., 2017).”
BackgroundThe role of oxytocin in modulating interpersonal space: A pharmacological fMRI study
Cohen, D., Perry, A., Gilam, G., Mayseless, N., Gonen, T., Hendler, T., & Shamay‐Tsoory, S. (2016) · Psychoneuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.10.021 · Cited by 19
Froemke, R. C., & Carcea, I. (2017) · Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-803506-1.00037-1 · Cited by 20
Warlike and Peaceful Societies
Fog, A. (2017) · Open Book Publishers · doi:10.11647/obp.0128 · Cited by 16
Exposure to synthetic oxytocin during delivery and its effect on psychomotor development
Valenzuela, M. J. G., López‐Montiel, D., & González‐Mesa, E. (2015) · Developmental Psychobiology · doi:10.1002/dev.21321 · Cited by 16
Genomic conflicts and sexual antagonism in human health: insights from oxytocin and testosterone
Mökkönen, M., & Crespi, B. J. (2015) · Evolutionary Applications · doi:10.1111/eva.12244 · Cited by 18
“…and, usually, increased prosocial behavior in the contexts of interactions within one’s own social groups of kin and non-kin, which include parents and offspring, male–female pair bonds, and larger groups defined by kinship or other societal factors (De Dreu 2012; Goodson 2013; Carter 2014).”
BackgroundFear or greed? Oxytocin regulates inter-individual conflict by enhancing fear in men
Zheng, H., Kendrick, K. M., & Yu, R. (2016) · Hormones and Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2016.07.003 · Cited by 16
“The neuromodulator oxytocin is a nine amino acid peptide produced in the hypothalamus and is well known for its key role in facilitation of social bonds and cooperation (De Dreu, 2012).”
BackgroundResultSariñana‐González, P., Romero‐Martínez, Á., & Moya‐Albiol, L. (2018) · Journal of Psychophysiology · doi:10.1027/0269-8803/a000210 · Cited by 16
“Moreover, athletes also present a different resting-state HRV profile in comparison with the sedentary population (Dong, 2016).”
Jaeggi, A. V., Trumble, B. C., & Brown, M. L. (2018) · American Journal of Primatology · doi:10.1002/ajp.22757 · Cited by 17
“…the extent of behavioral coordination during IGEs in different groups, and measure responses in other hormones associated with group-level competition and within-group cooperation such as oxytocin (De Dreu, 2012; Samuni et al., 2017) or vasopressin (Donaldson & Young, 2008; Rilling et al., 2012).”
BackgroundSmith, M. F., Leverett, K. L., Wilson, B. J., & Brosnan, S. F. (2019) · American Journal of Primatology · doi:10.1002/ajp.22973 · Cited by 16
“Based on that work, we and others have predicted that OT should increase cooperation, at least in part through increases in trust and empathy (De Dreu, 2012), but recent research with primates indicates that exogenous OT may not change behavior (Mustoe et al., 2016; Proctor, Calcutt, Burke, & De…”
BackgroundIntranasal oxytocin administration in relationship to social behaviour in domestic pigs
Camerlink, I., Reimert, I., & Bolhuis, J. E. (2016) · Physiology & Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.04.054 · Cited by 16
“Oxytocin has been associated with, amongst others, maternal care (e.g. Francis et al., 2000; Bosch & Neumann, 2012), social recognition (Ferguson et al., 2001), and feelings of empathy and trust (De Dreu, 2012).”
BackgroundCollaborative and competitive motivations uniquely impact infants' racial categorization
Ferera, M., Baron, A. S., & Diesendruck, G. (2018) · Evolution and Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2018.05.002 · Cited by 16
“…adaptations thus formed part of a so-called “coalitional psychology” (Kurzban et al., 2001; Pietraszewski, Cosmides, & Tooby, 2014), which allowed people to discriminate efficiently between groups of people with whom to affiliate from those with whom to compete (Choi & Bowles, 2007; De Dreu, 2012).”
BackgroundThe role of oxytocin in the facial mimicry of affiliative vs. non-affiliative emotions
Pavarini, G., Sun, R., Mahmoud, M., Cross, I. R. M., Schnall, S., Fischer, A. H., Deakin, J., Ziauddeen, H., Kogan, A., & Vuillier, L. (2019) · Psychoneuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104377 · Cited by 18
Mattie Tops, A. (2014) · Psychological Inquiry · doi:10.1080/1047840x.2014.916194 · Cited by 16
“Maternal grooming involves the neuropeptide oxytocin that, relevant to the present discussion, has been associated with in-group favouritism in humans (De Dreu, 2012).”
Hruschka, D. J., & Silk, J. B. (2017) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781118900772.etrds0427 · Cited by 16
“And in both human and nonhuman studies assays of hormonal mediators can shed light on the internal processes underlying behaviors with relationship partners (De Dreu, 2012).”
Oxytocin effects on self-referential processing: behavioral and neuroimaging evidence
Liu, Y., Wu, B., Wang, X., Li, W., Zhang, T., Wu, X., & Han, S. (2017) · Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience · doi:10.1093/scan/nsx116 · Cited by 15
“Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide synthesized in the hypothalamus, functions as both hormone and neural transmitter, and plays a key role in social behaviors in both animals and humans (see Insel, 1992; Donaldson and Young, 2008; De Dreu, 2012 for review).”
Carter, C. S., & Porges, S. W. (2014) · The MIT Press eBooks · doi:10.7551/mitpress/9780262027984.003.0004 · Cited by 16
Guoynes, C. D., & Marler, C. A. (2021) · Physiology & Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2022.113773 · Cited by 13
Paradoxical Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Trust in Inpatient and Community Adolescents
Venta, A., Ha, C., Vanwoerden, S., Newlin, E., Strathearn, L., & Sharp, C. (2019) · Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology · doi:10.1080/15374416.2017.1399401 · Cited by 15
“Moreover, oxytocin increases neuroeconomic cooperation game behavior of adults high in attachment avoidance but not those rated high in attachment anxiety (De Dreu, 2012).”
A Role for Oxytocin-Like Receptor in Social Habituation in a Teleost
Weitekamp, C. A., Solomon‐Lane, T. K., Valle, P. D., Triki, Z., Nugent, B. M., & Hofmann, H. A. (2017) · Brain Behavior and Evolution · doi:10.1159/000464098 · Cited by 16
“The role of OT and its homologs in mediating these types of cooperative behavior should be examined, as OT has been implicated in cooperation between human individuals [De Dreu, 2012; Rilling et al., 2012].”
BackgroundCrutchfield, P. (2018) · The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy A Forum for Bioethics and Philosophy of Medicine · doi:10.1093/jmp/jhy020 · Cited by 15
Relationships between postnatal plasma oxytocin concentrations and social behaviors in cattle
Yayou, K., Ito, S., & Yamamoto, N. (2015) · Animal Science Journal · doi:10.1111/asj.12363 · Cited by 15
Turcsán, B., Range, F., Rónai, Z., Koller, D., & Virányi, Z. (2017) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02232 · Cited by 14
“…other hand, oxytocin has been proposed to link approach behavior to the rewarding experience of social interactions (Insel, 2003; Campbell, 2008), and to facilitate the categorization of others as in-group members (De Dreu, 2012), thereby promoting positive interactions during social encounters.”
Koyasu, H., Takahashi, H., Moeka, Y., Naba, S., Natsumi, S., Sasao, I., Nagasawa, M., & Kikusui, T. (2022) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0269589 · Cited by 15
“Oxytocin functions in an affiliative manner, with respect to in-group individuals, but in an exclusionary manner, for out-group members [34,62], which implies that individuals with high oxytocin concentrations rarely exhibit affiliative behaviors with out-group members.”
The role of oxytocin and alexithymia in the therapeutic process
Quirin, M., Carter, C. S., Bode, R. C., Düsing, R., Radtke, E. L., & Mattie Tops, A. (2014) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01074 · Cited by 13
“Results suggest that affiliative effects of oxytocin might be limited to situations in which the subject already feels a sense of social inclusion (De Dreu, 2012) or more generally, when interaction partners are familiar or www.frontiersin.org September 2014 | Volume 5 | Article 1074 | 1”
BackgroundThe role of oxytocin on peaceful associations and sociality in mammals
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Oxytocin promotes species-relevant outgroup attention in bonobos and chimpanzees
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The social neuroscience and the theory of integrative levels
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“Furthermore, oxytocin has also been suggested to be a key element in social motivation (Gordon et al., 2011), parochial altruism (De Dreu et al., 2010) and cooperation within groups (De Dreu, 2012).”
Biological Interventions for Crime Prevention
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Endogenous oxytocin predicts helping and conversation as a function of group membership
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Physiological Correlates of Volunteering
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Oxytocin modulates mate-guarding behavior in marmoset monkeys
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“…2014), modifying contextually-specific responses to social agents (Bartz et al., 2011), magnifying selective attention to social stimuli (Chang and Platt, 2014), increasing negative social judgments of others (Shamay-Tsoory et al., 2009), and amplifying in-group/outgroup biases (De Dreu, 2012).”
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- Authors
- De Dreu, C. K. W.
- Venue
- Hormones and Behavior
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-03
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 419-428
- ISSN
- 0018-506X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2115705437
- Semantic Scholar
- b82421cb88ce148f928d6ed1f618c1f31b15c26d
- Cited by
- 455
- References
- 144
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 37 · 2018: 35 · 2017: 47 · 2016: 35 · 2015: 37 · 2014: 42 · 2013: 34 · 2012: 13
- FWCI
- 3.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Hormones and Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Keywords
- oxytocin, cooperation, in-group favoritism, intergroup competition, social categorization, trust, amygdala, empathy, vasopressin, social behavior
- MeSH terms
- Competitive Behavior, Cooperative Behavior, Discrimination, Psychological, Empathy, Fear, Group Processes, Humans, Love, Oxytocin, Social Behavior, Recognition, Psychology, Trust
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