Facial occlusion alters social processes that rely on face visibility, including spontaneous
mimicry of emotions. Given that facial mimicry of emotions is theorized to play an important …

It seems a foregone conclusion that face mask-wearing hinders the interpretation of facial
expressions, increasing the risk of interpersonal miscommunication. This research identifies …

Introduction Facial emotion recognition abilities of children have been the focus of attention
across various fields, with implications for communication, social interaction, and human …

Affiliation is both an antecedent and a consequence of emotional mimicry (ie imitating a
counterpart's emotional expression). Thus, interacting with a disliked partner can decrease …

Clear and compassionate communication is tantamount to quality of care and patient
wellbeing. Yet, much of communication in healthcare occurs with lower faces visually hidden …

Wearing facial masks became a common practice worldwide during the COVID-19
pandemic. This study investigated (1) whether facial masks that cover adult faces affect 4-to …

El rostro es una gran fuente de información no verbal, que permite la identificación de
diversas características humanas, desde el atractivo hasta el reconocimiento de estados …