Although a large proportion of our lives are spent participating in social interactions, the
investigation of the neural mechanisms supporting these interactions has largely been …

In this article, we review recent developments in the study of emotional expression within a
basic emotion framework. Dozens of new studies find that upwards of 20 emotions are …

Evidence suggests that there are differences in the capacity for empathy between males and
females. However, how deep do these differences go? Stereotypically, females are …

Awe has been theorized as a collective emotion, one that enables individuals to integrate
into social collectives. In keeping with this theorizing, we propose that awe diminishes the …

The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of
Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do." We have a crisis on our …

This contribution offers a review, comprehensive to date, of a 15-year research program on
the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Although centered on evidence that has …

When we observe a facial expression of emotion, we often mimic it. This automatic mimicry
reflects underlying sensorimotor simulation that supports accurate emotion recognition. Why …

Summary Designed by biological [1, 2] and social [3] evolutionary pressures, facial
expressions of emotion comprise specific facial movements [4–8] to support a near-optimal …

As a highly social species, humans frequently exchange social information to support almost
all facets of life. One of the richest and most powerful tools in social communication is the …

Since Darwin's seminal works, the universality of facial expressions of emotion has
remained one of the longest standing debates in the biological and social sciences. Briefly …