Highlights•Rodents can communicate positive and negative affective states among
conspecifics.•The primary modality for affective state communication among rodents is …

Seminal studies suggest that being mimicked increases experienced social closeness and
prosocial behavior to a mimicking confederate (ie, interaction partner). Here we reexamine …

Background: Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide hormone that has anxiolytic and
antidepressant effects, and positive effects on social affiliation and behaviour, particularly in …

Consolation is a complex empathic behavior that has recently been observed in some
socially living rodents. Despite the growing body of literature suggesting that stress affects …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is suggested to exert an important role in human social
behaviors by modulating the salience of social cues. To date, however, there is mixed …

Previous studies show that maternal mind-mindedness positively impacts children's social
development. In the current studies, we examine the relation between mind-mindedness …

As fleeting facial expressions which reveal the emotion that a person tries to conceal, micro-
expressions have great application potentials for fields like security, national defense and …

Objective The objective of this scoping review is to explore the implications of human-dog
dyadic interactions on canine chronic pain, by investigating the mediating role of human …

Studies have linked oxytocin to emotional theory of mind (eToM)—the ability to recognise
and understand others' emotions. However, multiple replications have so far failed to reach …

The hypothalamic neuropeptides oxytocin (OT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) are
important factors involved in the control of socio-emotional behaviors via their modulation of …