When we observe a facial expression of emotion, we often mimic it. This automatic mimicry
reflects underlying sensorimotor simulation that supports accurate emotion recognition. Why …

Facial expressions of emotion are nonverbal behaviors that allow us to interact efficiently in
social life and respond to events affecting our welfare. This article reviews 21 studies …

ABSTRACT A number of prominent theories have linked tendencies to mimick others' facial
movements to empathy and facial emotion recognition, but evidence for such links is …

Since the turn of the twenty-first century, the psychology of emotion has grown to become its
own field of study. Because the study of emotion draws inspiration from areas of science …

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 …

Facial mimicry is the tendency to imitate the emotional facial expressions of others.
Increasing evidence suggests that the perception of dynamic displays leads to enhanced …

Witnessing another person's suffering elicits vicarious brain activity in areas that are active
when we ourselves are in pain. Whether this activity influences prosocial behavior remains …

While emotion recognition is shaped through social interactions from a child's early years
through at least late adolescence, no emphasis has thus far been given to the effects of daily …

Although emotional mimicry is ubiquitous in social interactions, its mechanisms and roles
remain disputed. A prevalent view is that imitating others' expressions facilitates emotional …

Influential theoretical models argue that an internal simulation mechanism (motor or
sensorimotor simulation) supports the recognition of facial expressions. However, despite …