The Role of Opiates in Social Pain and Suicidal Behavior.
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DOI: 10.1007/7854_2020_167
Abstract: With more than 800,000 deaths by suicide each year and 20 to 30 times more suicide attempts worldwide, suicide is a major public health problem. Current treatments of SB are mainly based on pharmacological treatments… read more here.
Keywords: social pain; opiates social; pain suicidal; suicidal behavior ... See more keywords
The pandemic should catalyze research on social pain: Examining oxytocin administration studies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2022.108315
Abstract: For decades, researchers have tried to identify drugs that can decrease the painful feelings associated with social loss, rejection, or isolation. One effort has been to investigate whether the neuropeptide oxytocin reduces social pain. In… read more here.
Keywords: pain; social pain; catalyze research; pandemic catalyze ... See more keywords
Race-based biases in judgments of social pain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2020.103964
Abstract: Abstract Six studies tested the hypothesis that evaluators judge Black people less sensitive to social pain than White people. Social pain was operationalized as the psychological distress caused by experiences that damage social worth and… read more here.
Keywords: biases judgments; race based; social pain; pain white ... See more keywords
Oxytocin reduces romantic rejection-induced pain in online speed-dating as revealed by decreased frontal-midline theta oscillations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105411
Abstract: BACKGROUND Romantic rejection is an emotionally distressful experience profoundly affecting life, possibly leading to mental illness or suicide. Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide widely implicated in reducing physical pain and negative emotions; however, whether OT… read more here.
Keywords: social pain; romantic rejection; theta; rejection ... See more keywords
Oxytocin and vasopressin enhance social pain empathy via common and distinct of neural expressions, genetic pathways, and networks.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2520651122
Abstract: Witnessing social distress of others evokes social pain empathy, a complex process engaging cognitive, affective, and motivational dimensions. Although hypothalamic neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are known to modulate social function, their respective… read more here.
Keywords: social pain; pain empathy; oxt avp; pain ... See more keywords
Social Pain Minimization Mediates Discrimination’s Effect on Sleep Health
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DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2024.2423296
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Discrimination disrupts sleep and contributes to race-based health inequities for Black Americans, but less is known about the psychological mechanisms underlying this relation. The current work tests whether emotion invalidation, termed Social Pain… read more here.
Keywords: social pain; discrimination; effect; effect sleep ... See more keywords
The role of anxiety in the association between physical pain and social pain sensitivity in young adults.
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DOI: 10.1080/17581869.2025.2508680
Abstract: BACKGROUND We experience physical pain and social pain. While rejection sensitivity measures, such as Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNES), were previously used to evaluate social pain sensitivity, Social Pain Questionnaire (SPQ) has been… read more here.
Keywords: social pain; pain; physical pain; sensitivity ... See more keywords
The heart of social pain: examining resting blood pressure and neural sensitivity to exclusion
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DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsaf025
Abstract: Abstract Previous work suggests blood pressure (BP) relates to social algesia, where those with higher BP are more tolerant of social pain. The neural correlates of this association, however, are unknown. Based on findings suggesting… read more here.
Keywords: social pain; pain; blood pressure; exclusion ... See more keywords
Autistic traits heighten sensitivity to rejection‐induced social pain
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DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14880
Abstract: Autistic traits—subclinical forms of characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders—are associated with poor social interactions and high risks for mental health disorders. We hypothesized that altered sensitivity to social rejection is an important contributor to… read more here.
Keywords: autistic traits; rejection induced; social pain; traits heighten ... See more keywords
Sensitizing the Behavioral-Immune System: The Power of Social Pain
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DOI: 10.1177/19485506221107741
Abstract: People who believe they are invulnerable to infectious diseases often fail to protect themselves against the disease threats that others pose to them. The current paper hypothesizes that social pain—the experience of feeling interpersonally hurt… read more here.
Keywords: behavioral immune; social pain; pain; immune system ... See more keywords
Holding soft objects increases expectation and disappointment in the Cyberball task
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215772
Abstract: When a person is excluded from a group, she/he often experiences negative emotions, referred to as social pain. Previous studies have reported that touching/holding soft objects can lead to a decrease of negative attitude toward… read more here.
Keywords: cyberball task; social pain; holding soft; soft objects ... See more keywords