Salivary Oxytocin Is Negatively Associated With Religious Faith in Japanese Non-Abrahamic People

Salivary Oxytocin Is Negatively Associated With Religious Faith in Japanese Non-Abrahamic People

Spirituality and religiosity have a significant impact on one's well-being. Although previous studies have indicated that the neuropeptide hormone oxytocin is associated with spirituality/religiosity, existing findings remain inconsistent. Some studies have reported a positive relationship betw...

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Main Authors: Junko Yamada, Yo Nakawake, Qiulu Shou, Kuniyuki Nishina, Masahiro Matsunaga, Haruto Takagishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
spirituality/religiosity
religious faith
salivary oxytocin
non-Abrahamic religion
endogenous hormone
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.705781/full

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