Emotional mimicry is the imitation of the emotional expressions of others. According to the
classic view on emotional mimicry (the Matched Motor Hypothesis), people mimic the …

The phenomenon of empathy entails the ability to share the affective experiences of others.
In recent years social neuroscience made considerable progress in revealing the …

Emotions are an elemental part of life-they imbue our existence with meaning and purpose,
and influence how we engage with the world around us. But we do not just feel our own …

The goal of this review was to provide a brief overview of recent developments in the domain
of emotional mimicry research. We argue that emotional signals are intrinsically meaningful …

Spontaneous mimicry appears fundamental to emotional perception and contagion,
especially when it involves facial emotional expressions. Here we cover recent evidence on …

Each relationship has its own personality. Almost immediately after a social interaction
begins, verbal and nonverbal behaviors become synchronized. Even in asocial contexts …

Facial mimicry, the tendency to imitate other's facial expressions, has frequently been
described as a reflex-like mechanism that function independent of the relationship between …

There has been a widely held belief that people with autism spectrum disorders lack
empathy. This article examines the empathy imbalance hypothesis (EIH) of autism …

Over two decades of research has indicated that group affect is an important factor that
shapes group processes and outcomes. We review and synthesize research on group affect …

The spontaneous tendency to synchronize our facial expressions with those of others is
often termed emotional contagion. It is unclear, however, whether emotional contagion …