Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables the non-invasive measurement of
spatiotemporal characteristics of brain function, which has received increasing attention …

Facial mimicry is commonly defined as the tendency to imitate—at a sub-threshold level—
facial expressions of other individuals. Numerous studies support a role of facial mimicry in …

Real-life faces are dynamic by nature, particularly when expressing emotion. Increasing
evidence suggests that the perception of dynamic displays enhances facial mimicry and …

Objectives Empathy (ie, the ability to decode emotions, as well as cognitive and emotional
empathy) is involved in moral reasoning, prosocial behaviour, social and emotional …

Previous research highlighted that during social interactions people shape each other's
emotional states by resonance mechanisms and synchronized autonomic patterns. Starting …

Empathy is a crucial component to infer and understand others' emotions. However, a
synthesis of studies regarding empathy and its neuronal correlates in perceptual tasks using …

Purpose Current interventions for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators are designed
to reduce IPV recidivism by treating risk factors and increasing protective factors. However …

Looking at the eyes informs us about the thoughts and emotions of those around us, and
impacts our own emotional state. However, it is unknown how perceiving direct and averted …

Decision-making is described as a cognitive and emotional process that allows an individual
to select a certain action from a multitude of choices and possibilities. This process is …

Grossberg's classification of adaptive resonance mechanisms includes the cognitive-
emotional resonances that support conscious feelings and recognition of them. In this …