OXT and alexithymia: This study examineddifferences between IPVp and a control group (CG) in emotional decoding,alexithymia, and affective response during an empathy-induction task, andexplored associations with hormonal ratios OXT/T, OXT/C, and T/C.Methodology: Groups (IPVp, n = 12, CG, n = 12) completed the Reading theMind in the Eyes Test (RMET), the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and theProfile of Mood States (POMS).