People are embedded in social interaction that shapes their brains throughout lifetime.
Instead of emerging from lower-level cognitive functions, social interaction could be the …

Human communication is a traditional topic of research in many disciplines such as
psychology, linguistics and philosophy, all of which mainly focused on language, gestures …

A new way to understand expressive interaction, focusing on the dynamic, fast, pre-reflective
processes underlying interactions with music. The expressive moment is that point in time …

Humans are innately social creatures, but cognitive neuroscience, that has traditionally
focused on individual brains, is only now beginning to investigate social cognition through …

Music performance is inherently social. Most music is performed in groups, and even
soloists are subject to influence from a (real or imagined) audience. It is also inherently …

The cultural and technological achievements of the human species depend on complex
social interactions. Nonverbal interpersonal coordination, or joint action, is a crucial element …

In this article we explore the role of pre-reflective, embodied, and interactive intentionality in
joint musical performance. Putting together insights from phenomenology and current …

Synchronization, the human tendency to align behaviors in time with others, is necessary for
many survival skills. The ability to synchronize actions with rhythmic (predictable) sound …

Current literature on creative cognition has developed rich conceptual landscapes
dedicated to the analysis of both individual and collective forms of creativity. This work has …

Joint action is essential in daily life, as humans often must coordinate with others to
accomplish shared goals. Previous studies have mainly focused on sensorimotor aspects of …