On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?
On the same wavelength—Do parents and children understand each other better if their brains are “in sync”?
Humans are social beings by nature. We often (unconsciously) imitate each other’s behaviors—think of yawning or laughing. Recent research shows that this imitation extends even beyond actions; it happens in our brains, too. State-of-the-art neuroimaging techniques reveal that interpersonal neural synchrony, where the brain activities of two or more interacting people align, is important for understanding others, starting from early childhood. In our article, we explore how interpersonal neural synchrony occurs during parent-child interactions and how it relates to behavior, relationship quality, and gender. / more
How the voice gives away what you are feeling
How the voice gives away what you are feeling
People’s tone of voice changes when they are feeling different emotions. This helps people to recognize the feelings of others. / more
Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like?
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trauma / media / digital / media effect / identities
Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like?
Understanding how trauma appears in media and impacts vulnerable communities is important for researchers from various fields to investigate. However, to begin to understand this specific type of media, we must ask not what is traumatic media but what traumatic media looks like. This article evaluates the spectrum of what, I term, trauma(tic) media looks like. / more
Call for editors for a Special Issue on the “Psychology of Artificial Intelligence”
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Special Issue
Call for editors for a Special Issue on the “Psychology of Artificial Intelligence”
Are you an AI researcher and wish to handle a special issue on the topic?
In-Mind is looking for one or several people who are interested in being guest editors of a special issue on the “Psychology of Artificial Intelligence” directed at a general audience. In a recent call for papers, we received a good number of abstracts for papers on various AI related topics. This means there is already a list of authors waiting to... / more
Phubbing: When love slips through the screen
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phubbing / romantic relationships / smartphones
Phubbing: When love slips through the screen
We all know this situation: we want to tell the other person something, but they only have eyes for their smartphone. This behavior has a name: Phubbing. But how does phubbing change our relationships and do we have to switch back to reading the newspaper to be a good partner? / more
Bedtime procrastination: I know I should go to bed but …
Bedtime procrastination: I know I should go to bed but …
Perhaps, most people are aware that sleep is important and know the consequences of cutting nights short. However, many people delay their bedtimes from time to time – even though they are already tired and could easily fall asleep. Why do we put off going to bed? This article approaches explanations. / more
"We are on the same wavelength!" The creation of a shared reality and its relationship with uncertainty reduction and connection with others
"We are on the same wavelength!" The creation of a shared reality and its relationship with uncertainty reduction and connection with others
People seek connection by finding that they share the same understanding of things in the world. This creates a shared reality that builds connection and confidence, reinforcing shared reality itself. Close relationships often experience a strong sense of shared reality that helps them get through difficult times. / more
Call for articles on topical issues
Call for articles on topical issues
We are currently looking to publish articles on a series of specific themes that we know people are generally very interested in...
/ moreHow body language helps us understand other people’s emotions
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Perception of emotion / emotions from body movements / social interaction / mirror neurons / simulation theory
How body language helps us understand other people’s emotions
Social interaction is a complex phenomenon. When we want to know what our fellow human beings are feeling, we have various sources of information at our disposal. One major source is the human body and body language. By observing another person’s body language, we can infer not only what they are doing but also why they are doing it and even what they are feeling at the time. But how well can we really recognize emotions from movements? How do we manage to deduce other people’s feelings by observing their movements, and how does this ability differ from person to person? / more
The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to
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Digital Disconnection / Digital Detox / well-being / social media / self-regulation
The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to
Digital detox, digital minimalism, and smartphone free schools reveal a desire to reduce or change how we use technologies. However, disconnecting from digital communication like smartphones and social media is not always easy or beneficial. We discuss what digital disconnection is, why people desire less digitally mediated communication, and how disconnecting can be helpful as well as its limits. / more