Functional Polymorphisms in Oxytocin and Dopamine Pathway Genes and the Development of Dispositional Compassion Over Time: The Young Finns Study

Functional Polymorphisms in Oxytocin and Dopamine Pathway Genes and the Development of Dispositional Compassion Over Time: The Young Finns Study

Background: We define compassion as an enduring disposition that centers upon empathetic concern for another person's suffering and the motivation to act to alleviate it. The contribution of specific candidate genes to the development of dispositional compassion for others is currently unknown....

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Main Authors: Henrik Dobewall, Aino Saarinen, Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen, Terho Lehtimäki, Mirka Hintsanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
oxytocin
prosocial traits
personality development
compassion
dopamine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.576346/full

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