During psychotherapy, patient and therapist tend to spontaneously synchronize their vocal
pitch, bodily movements, and even their physiological processes. In the present article, we …

When we clap our hands in synchrony, feel the sadness of a friend, or match our attitudes to
peer norms, we align our behavior with others. We propose here a model that views …

A novel theoretical framework for an embodied, non-representational approach to language
that extends and deepens enactive theory, bridging the gap between sensorimotor skills and …

Behavioral mimicry—the automatic imitation of gestures, postures, mannerisms, and other
motor movements—is pervasive in human interactions. The current review focuses on two …

Enactive approaches foreground the role of interpersonal interaction in explanations of
social understanding. This motivates, in combination with a recent interest in neuroscientific …

The cultural and technological achievements of the human species depend on complex
social interactions. Nonverbal interpersonal coordination, or joint action, is a crucial element …

When listening to music, we naturally move our bodies rhythmically to the beat, which can
be pleasurable and difficult to resist. This pleasurable sensation of wanting to move the body …

Interpersonal movement synchrony (IMS) is central to social behavior in several species. In
humans, IMS is typically studied using structured tasks requiring participants to produce …

Studies and concepts for social companion robots in therapy and care exist, however, they
often lack the integration of convincing behavioral and social key mechanisms which enable …

Social behaviors rely on the coordination of multiple effectors within one's own body as well
as between the interacting bodies. However, little is known about how coupling at the …