A central question in the cognitive sciences is which role embodiment plays for high-level
cognitive functions, such as conceptual processing. Here, we propose that one reason why …

The human high-level visual cortex comprises regions specialized for the processing of
distinct types of stimuli, such as objects, animals, and human actions. How does this …

Observing other people acting activates imitative motor plans in the observer. Whether, and
if so when and how, such 'effector-specific motor simulation'contributes to action recognition …

The ability to predict others' actions is one of the main pillars of social cognition. We
investigated the processes underlying this ability by pitting motor representations of the …

All it takes is a face-to-face conversation in a noisy environment to realize that viewing a
speaker's lip movements contributes to speech comprehension. What are the processes …

Reading an action verb activates its corresponding motor representation in the reader's
motor cortex, but whether this activation is relevant for comprehension remains unclear. To …

The observation–inflation effect occurs when individuals produce false memories of having
performed actions after they observe others performing the same actions. In the present …

Recent research provides compelling evidence that our own motor system plays an
important role in predicting the outcome of observed actions by others in our environment …

The aim of this doctoral research was to provide new insights into sensorimotor
development and functioning in autistic adults. First, classification measures (Chapter Two) …

Did you know you are a mindreader? Most of us have a fundamental curiosity about people
and are in fact engaging in the process of mindreading every day, as we navigate our social …