Publication: The power of caring touch: from survival to prosocial cooperation
Date
Date
Date
2025
Journal Article
Published version
Abstract
Abstract
Abstract
Cooperation is a pivotal biological phenomenon that occurs in diverse forms. In species that engage in helping, individuals vary in the time they spend together and the degree of their physical proximity, which affects the extent of physical touch between individuals. Here, we propose that touch activates a hormonal feedback loop that supports bond formation and maintenance in mating, parenting, and social contexts. Notably, extended parenting is essential for the emergence of enduring bonds and the development of the prosocial mindse
Metrics
Downloads
2 since deposited on 2025-03-07
Acq. date: 2025-11-12
Views
1 since deposited on 2025-03-07
Acq. date: 2025-11-12
Citations
Additional indexing
Creators (Authors)
- Griesser, Michael
- Bennett, Nigel C
- Burkart, Judith M
- Hart, Daniel W
- Uomini, Natalie
- Warrington, Miyako H
Volume
Volume
Volume
40
Number
Number
Number
4
Page range/Item number
Page range/Item number
Page range/Item number
346
Page end
Page end
Page end
355
Item Type
Item Type
Item Type
Journal Article
In collections
Dewey Decimal Classifikation
Dewey Decimal Classifikation
Dewey Decimal Classifikation
Language
Language
Language
English
Publication date
Publication date
Publication date
2025-04
Date available
Date available
Date available
2025-03-07
ISSN or e-ISSN
ISSN or e-ISSN
ISSN or e-ISSN
0169-5347
OA Status
OA Status
OA Status
Hybrid
Publisher DOI
Metrics
Downloads
2 since deposited on 2025-03-07
Acq. date: 2025-11-12
Views
1 since deposited on 2025-03-07
Acq. date: 2025-11-12
Citations
Hybrid Open Access
Loading...
