In play we trust. Rapid facial mimicry predicts the duration of playful interactions in geladas.

The primate play-face is homologous to the human facial display accompanying laughter. Through facial mimicry, the play-face evokes in the perceiver a similar positive emotional state. This sensorimotor and emotional sharing can be adaptive, as it allows individuals to fine-tune their own motor sequ...

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Main Authors: Giada Mancini, Pier Francesco Ferrari, Elisabetta Palagi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ca8d6548d2ef490d80dc6bdfb74f166b
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