Although a large proportion of our lives are spent participating in social interactions, the
investigation of the neural mechanisms supporting these interactions has largely been …

Using movies and narratives as naturalistic stimuli in human neuroimaging studies has
yielded significant advances in understanding of cognitive and emotional functions. The …

When we clap our hands in synchrony, feel the sadness of a friend, or match our attitudes to
peer norms, we align our behavior with others. We propose here a model that views …

Naturalistic stimuli such as movies, music, and spoken and written stories elicit strong
emotions and allow brain imaging of emotions in close-to-real-life conditions. Emotions are …

This book is a unique exploration of the idea of the" second person" in human interaction,
the idea that face-to-face interactions involve a distinctive form of reciprocal mental state …

Social processing occurs within dynamic, complex, and multimodal contexts, but the study of
social cognition typically involves static, artificial stimuli. Naturalistic approaches (eg, movie …

Virtual reality (VR) has recently been popularized as the “ultimate empathy machine,” and
yet the science behind the effects of VR on empathy is scarce. In this media-comparison …

Emotional experiences are complex, multi-component processes that unfold over time.
Accordingly, it is crucial to understand the temporal dynamics of these constituent …

Experiencing positive emotions together facilitates interpersonal understanding and
promotes subsequent social interaction among individuals. However, the neural …

Although coordination between partners has been considered in the clinical literature as an
indication of intimate relationships, the influence of simple motor synchrony on the …