Attachment, oxytocin, and maternal recollections: Further evidence for the salience hypothesis.

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Oxytocin's role in attachment and maternal recollections provides further support for the social-emotional salience hypothesis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Melissa Shemirani; Willis Klein; Jonas P. Nitschke; Sonia A. Krol; Signy Sheldon; Jennifer A. Bartz

doi:10.1037/emo0001679

May 18, 2026Emotion

Attachment, oxytocin, and maternal recollections: Further evidence for the salience hypothesis.

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To investigate the relationship between attachment, oxytocin levels, and maternal recollections, supporting the social-emotional salience hypothesis.
Assessments of maternal recollections and attachment styles were conducted alongside measuring oxytocin levels.
Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the correlation between oxytocin and maternal emotional recollections.
The study found a significant correlation between oxytocin levels and positive maternal recollections, indicating that higher oxytocin is associated with more favorable emotional memories.
Data indicates p-value < .05, supporting the social-emotional salience hypothesis.

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Demonstrates the influence of oxytocin on maternal recollections, suggesting emotional attachment mechanisms.

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Shemirani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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