Since the 19th century, there has been disagreement over the fundamental question of
whether" emotions" are cause or consequence of their associated behaviors. This question …

While trait positive emotionality and state positive-valence affect have long been the subject
of intense study, the importance of differentiating among several “discrete” positive emotions …

Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of emotion relies on objective readouts of
the emotional state of an individual, which remains a major challenge especially in animal …

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 …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

Recent data suggest that the human body is not such a neatly self-sufficient island after all. It
is more like a super-complex ecosystem containing trillions of bacteria and other …

BACKGROUND: A diagnostic hallmark of autism spectrum disorders is a qualitative
impairment in social communication and interaction. Deficits in the ability to recognize the …

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

Scientists have long counseled against interpreting animal behavior in terms of human
emotions, warning that such anthropomorphizing limits our ability to understand animals as …

The philosophy of animal minds addresses profound questions about the nature of mind and
the relationships between humans and other animals. In this fully revised and updated …