Emotions arise from activations of specialized neuronal populations in several parts of the
cerebral cortex, notably the anterior cingulate, insula, ventromedial prefrontal, and …

Social interactions can trigger emotional contagion between individuals resulting in
behavioral synchrony. Emotional contagion can be a very effective and attractive strategy in …

Philosopher Ned Block argues in this book that there is a" joint in nature" between
perception and cognition and that by exploring the nature of that joint, one can solve …

The brain, a remarkable and intricate system, plays a fundamental role in shaping our
behavior, encompassing cognitive and emotional processes (1–3). Understanding its …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of the everyday. During this transition, people's
intention to use AI technologies is still unclear and emotions such as fear are influencing it …

Despite decades of challenges to the idea that a small number of emotions enjoys the
special status of “basic emotions,” the idea continues to have considerable influence in …

The role of peripheral physiology in the experience of emotion has been debated since the
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …

Emotion plays a crucial role, both in general human experience and in psychiatric illnesses.
Despite the importance of emotion, the relative lack of objective methodologies to …

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

Research and theory in nonverbal communication have made great advances toward
understanding the patterns and functions of nonverbal behavior in social settings. Progress …