Human expression is open-ended, versatile, and diverse, ranging from ordinary language
use to painting, from exaggerated displays of affection to micro-movements that aid …

Joint commitment, the feeling of mutual obligation binding participants in a joint action, is
typically conceptualized as arising by the expression and acceptance of a promise. This …

The phenomenon of commitment is a cornerstone of human social life. Commitments make
individuals' behavior predictable, thereby facilitating the planning and coordination of joint …

In what sense is commitment essential to joint action, and do the participants in a joint action
themselves perceive commitment as essential? Attempts to answer this question have so far …

Dialogue involves a complex negotiation of commitments, wherein listeners interpret and
determine the speaker's degree of commitment to inferred meanings. In the current study, we …

The present study investigated whether humans are more likely to trust people who are
coordinated with them. We examined a well‐known type of linguistic coordination, lexical …

This thesis examines if traditional accounts of shared intention can explain how it works
when there's doubt about partner intentions to contribute. Can I plan an activity with you and …

People rely on others often and for many things. Friends rely on each other showing up on
time when they meet; colleagues rely on other colleagues to do their part of the job; and, in …

Human expression is open-ended, versatile and diverse, ranging from ordinary language
use to painting, from exaggerated displays of affection to micro-movements that aid …