Pride and Compassion

I have read in psychological studies that oxytocin and serotonin interact to produce social rewards . Serotonin has been postulated to relate to authentic pride (a positive kind of pride based on accomplishment). Oxytocin is a hormone linked with compassion. Therefore, it would seem natural that pride and compassion relate in some way. Even, I will say that when I meditated on compassion, imagery of altruistic pride naturally emerged. Recently, I'm in a more depressed state -- which may entail less serotonin -- and the pride imagery fails to occur as well as the reward. My question is: **is there any evidence of such an interaction between compassion and pride in Buddhism?** I feel naturally emptiness entails an interaction with compassion in the Mahayana, but I feel pride would be linked with desire and materiality. Authentic pride is based on accomplishment, not feeling superior to others (hubristic pride). **Does Buddhism have a place for such attachment?**