Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals. A conceptual framework on human
attachments is presented, integrating insights from animal research with neuroimaging …

Parent-child play interactions in the first years of life are linked to more positive cognitive and
socio-emotional outcomes for children. The vast majority of previous research has focussed …

During psychotherapy, patient and therapist tend to spontaneously synchronize their vocal
pitch, bodily movements, and even their physiological processes. In the present article, we …

Preterm birth is a stressful event for families. In particular, the unexpectedly early delivery
may cause negative feelings in mothers and fathers. The aim of this study was to examine …

The evolution of humans as a highly social species tuned the brain to the social world; yet
the mechanisms by which humans coordinate their brain response online during social …

Background Maternal–newborn contact enhances organization of the infant's physiological
systems, including stress reactivity, autonomic functioning, and sleep patterns, and supports …

A conceptual model detailing the process of bio-behavioral synchrony between the online
physiological and behavioral responses of attachment partners during social contact is …

Experience plays an essential role in building brain architecture after birth. The question we
address in this paper is what happens to brain and behavior when a young child is deprived …

We are witnessing a stark increase in scientific interest in the neurobiological processes
associated with pregnancy and maternity. Convergent evidence suggests that around the …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of maternal depression on infant social engagement,
fear regulation, and cortisol reactivity as compared with maternal anxiety disorders and …