The human smile is highly variable in both its form and the social contexts in which it is
displayed. A social-functional account identifies three distinct smile expressions defined in …

Highlights•Describes the strength and strain model of marital quality and health.•Partner
responsiveness and affective processes are used to illustrate core aspects of the …

Synchronization of neural activity across brains–Interpersonal Neural Synchrony (INS)–is
emerging as a powerful marker of social interaction that predicts success of multi-person …

Provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to the science of intimate human relationships
This newly updated edition of a popular text is the first to present a full-blooded …

Previous research has established the role of positive emotional cultures such as
companionate love and joy in predicting team performance. Building on this work, the …

A smile is an essential professional requirement for sales assistant and endorser as a
means to give a stunning impression and to please customers. However, luxury brands …

Responding appropriately to an intimate partner's emotional signals and needs requires that
one's emotional responses be reactive to significant interpersonal experiences. The …

The present study compared the experience of emotion in social interactions that take place
face to face (FtF), co-presently, and those that take place online, in computer-mediated …

Close relationships are known to predict physical health outcomes. The time has come for a
shift toward achieving a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms. One promising …

When bad things happen people often seek out close others for support to help regulate
their negative emotions. The degree to which support providers are responsive to the …