The topic of typical sex and gender difference in empathy is examined in both a
developmental and neuroscientific perspective. Empathy is construed as a multi‐layered …

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 …

Social interactions involve complex exchanges of a variety of social signals, such as gaze,
facial expressions, speech and gestures. Focusing on the dual function of eye gaze, this …

Despite advances in the conceptualisation of facial mimicry, its role in the processing of
social information is a matter of debate. In the present study, we investigated the relationship …

Affective communication, communicating with emotion, during face-to-face communication is
critical for social interaction. Advances in artificial intelligence have made it essential to …

The role of emotional processes in driving moral choices remains debated. In particular,
diminished emotional processing and reduced empathy have been associated with unusual …

One of the important facets of effective social communication is Joint Attention (JA).
However, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often characterized by JA …

Models of dysfunctional beliefs and belief systems have a long tradition in psychiatry and
psychotherapy and have been used to explain and help treat various psychiatric disorders …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has many potential social benefits. For example, intranasal
administration of OT appears to trigger caregiving behavior and to improve the recognition of …

Synchronization of behavior such as gestures or postures is assumed to serve crucial
functions in social interaction but has been poorly studied to date in schizophrenia. Using a …