

McGill Laboratory of Attachment and Prosociality
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@bartzlab
How do people navigate their social world to ensure that their belonging needs are met? PI: Dr. Jennifer Bartz @McGillPsych










One size does not fit all when investigating the effect of oxytocin between sexes. Oxytocin research has been conducted primarily in males. However, sex differences in oxytocin were identified in a recent review by Prof. Jennifer Bartz and PhD Student Juliette Dupertuys.















Research by postdoc Kristina Tchalova and Prof Jennifer Bartz suggests a link between our opioid system and attachment. Children with a variant in the mu-opioid receptor gene were more likely to develop an ambivalent attachment style when their mothers were less sensitive.











‼️New publication alert‼️ Congrats to @k_tchalova, @jenniferabartz, & colleagues🎊 Dive into their research "Variation in the mu-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) moderates the influence of maternal sensitivity on child attachment" by clicking the link below: nature.com/articles/s4139…