By grounding the self in the body, experimental psychology has taken the body as the
starting point for a science of the self. One fundamental dimension of the bodily self is the …

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 …

Is the self already relational in its very bodily foundations? The question of whether our
mental life is initially and primarily shaped by embodied dimensions of the individual or by …

The role of empathy and perspective-taking in preventing aggressive behaviors has been
highlighted in several theoretical models. In this study, we used immersive virtual reality to …

In recent years, the scientific study of meditation and psychedelic drugs has seen
remarkable developments. The increased focus on meditation in cognitive neuroscience has …

Research on stereotypes demonstrates how existing prejudice affects the way we process
outgroups. Recent studies have considered whether it is possible to change our implicit …

The capacity to establish interpersonal synchrony is fundamental to human beings because
it constitutes the basis for social connection and understanding. Interpersonal synchrony …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the factors that affect an audience's purchase
decisions on a new type of social media, namely live video streaming platforms …

Abstract 'Interoceptive awareness', defined as the individual's awareness of internal body
signals, modulates self/other distinction under conditions of multisensory integration. We …

Our perceptual systems integrate multisensory information about objects that are close to
our bodies, which allow us to respond quickly and appropriately to potential threats, as well …