The goal of this article is to discuss theoretical arguments concerning the idea that emotional
mimicry is an intrinsic part of our social being and thus can be considered a social act. For …

Research indicates that emotional mimicry predominantly occurs in response to affiliative
displays, such as happiness, while the mimicry of antagonistic displays, like anger, is …

Affiliation is both an antecedent and a consequence of emotional mimicry (ie imitating a
counterpart's emotional expression). Thus, interacting with a disliked partner can decrease …

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has ignited a debate about its effects on the
mis‐and disinformation landscape. The doomsday scenarios of epistemic and information …

Automatic mimicry, where social animals mimic the emotional expressions of others, is a
well-documented phenomenon. While research has extensively examined how being …

As inextricably social beings, humans harbor (perceptions of) quality social connection as a
vital homeostatic need. Our evolved fundamental need to belong drives much of our …