Your smiles inspired my smiles: the interpersonal neural coupling of positive emotion contagion during social interactions

作者：Tongtong Zhu, Jianru Bi, Linzi Wang, Zimeng Xin, Luyao Jin, Yi Zhou, Kelong Lu, Xinyue Wang, Ning Hao, Yanmei Wang · 发表于：NeuroImage · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.neuroimage.2025.121462 · 被引用次数：6 · 研究领域：Action Observation and Synchronization、Face Recognition and Perception、Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

). Our findings revealed that automatic mimicry of other's positive emotional expressions (indicating by facial expression synchronization) might be one of the mechanisms responsible for the contagion of positive emotions among strangers. We discussed the evolutional benefits of positive emotional contagion adhering to an automatic mimicry process.