“…In fact, affective empathy is produced in the human body through the secretion of oxytocin, which targets in particular the amygdala, hippocampus, brain stem, heart, and regions of the spinal cord that regulate the nervous system (Decety and Svetlova, 2012, p. 1). Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter activated essentially to stimulate attachment to others, for example during childbirth and breastfeeding, to develop social behaviours and to promote the development of trust and empathy, in the context of a couple in this case (Lambert andLotstra, 2005 andHurleman et al, 2010). Cognitive empathy is based on dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter of information (Decety and Chaminade, 2003, p. 133).…”