The role of facial movements in emotion recognition
Most past research on emotion recognition has used photographs of posed expressions
intended to depict the apex of the emotional display. Although these studies have provided …
intended to depict the apex of the emotional display. Although these studies have provided …
The neuroethology of spontaneous mimicry and emotional contagion in human and non-human animals
Spontaneous mimicry appears fundamental to emotional perception and contagion,
especially when it involves facial emotional expressions. Here we cover recent evidence on …
especially when it involves facial emotional expressions. Here we cover recent evidence on …
The impact of facemasks on emotion recognition, trust attribution and re-identification
Covid-19 pandemics has fostered a pervasive use of facemasks all around the world. While
they help in preventing infection, there are concerns related to the possible impact of …
they help in preventing infection, there are concerns related to the possible impact of …
Social cognition through the lens of cognitive and clinical neuroscience
Social cognition refers to a set of processes, ranging from perception to decision‐making,
underlying the ability to decode others' intentions and behaviors to plan actions fitting with …
underlying the ability to decode others' intentions and behaviors to plan actions fitting with …
Empathy and emotion regulation: An integrative account
How we understand and respond to others' emotions (ie, empathy) may be influenced by the
regulatory processes that are used to shape which emotions we and others have (ie …
regulatory processes that are used to shape which emotions we and others have (ie …
Is the putative mirror neuron system associated with empathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Theoretical perspectives suggest that the mirror neuron system (MNS) is an important
neurobiological contributor to empathy, yet empirical support is mixed. Here, we adopt a …
neurobiological contributor to empathy, yet empirical support is mixed. Here, we adopt a …
Blocking facial mimicry affects recognition of facial and body expressions
Facial mimicry is commonly defined as the tendency to imitate—at a sub-threshold level—
facial expressions of other individuals. Numerous studies support a role of facial mimicry in …
facial expressions of other individuals. Numerous studies support a role of facial mimicry in …
[HTML][HTML] Differential responses in the mirror neuron system during imitation of individual emotional facial expressions and association with autistic traits
The mirror neuron system (MNS), including the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), inferior parietal
lobule (IPL) and superior temporal sulcus (STS) plays an important role in action …
lobule (IPL) and superior temporal sulcus (STS) plays an important role in action …
The naturalistic approach to laughter in humans and other animals: towards a unified theory
This opinion piece aims to tackle the biological, psychological, neural and cultural
underpinnings of laughter from a naturalistic and evolutionary perspective. A naturalistic …
underpinnings of laughter from a naturalistic and evolutionary perspective. A naturalistic …
Empathy in facial mimicry of fear and disgust: simultaneous EMG-fMRI recordings during observation of static and dynamic facial expressions
K Rymarczyk, Ł Żurawski, K Jankowiak-Siuda… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Real-life faces are dynamic by nature, particularly when expressing emotion. Increasing
evidence suggests that the perception of dynamic displays enhances facial mimicry and …
evidence suggests that the perception of dynamic displays enhances facial mimicry and …