The evolutionary psychology of the human pointing gesture
The human pointing gesture is a species‐unique and species‐universal form of communication that depends on humans' especially powerful forms of cooperative cognition and motivation. I have previously hypothesized that the pointing gesture evolved as a behavioral tool empowering individuals to better coordinate their interdependent collaborative ...
Michael Tomasello
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Hearing movement, seeing sound: multimodal predictive coding in pianist-dancer interaction. [PDF]
Cao X, Shi X.
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Jacques Maritain, Maurice Blondel, and the Ends of Art
Abstract This article reconsiders Jacques Maritain's philosophical poetics by situating it within his longstanding debate with Maurice Blondel over the nature and unity of intellect. I argue that Maritain's influential defence of artistic autonomy, first articulated in Art et scolastique (1920), is ultimately unsound.
Steven Toussaint
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The unbearable lightness of laughting: a reflexive thematic analysis of smiles and laughter in five psychotherapy training processes. [PDF]
Hoff CH, Strømme H.
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Abstract Objective SEE FAR CBT is an integrative treatment protocol for PTSD and anxiety disorders, utilizing imagery‐based (fantastic reality) methods through associative therapeutic COPE cards. Although preliminary evidence suggests potential impacts, further validation is necessary to confirm their efficacy in eliciting specific arousal‐affective ...
Sivan Raz, Noa Burchis, Mooli Lahad
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Mother-Child Biobehavioral Synchrony and Its Association With Social Functioning in Autistic School-Aged Children. [PDF]
Moser C +5 more
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Aging and the Division of Labor of Theory of Mind Skills in Metaphor Comprehension
Abstract While some aspects of pragmatic competence are known to decline with age, for metaphor skills the evidence is inconclusive, possibly due to heterogeneity in the assessment tools. Furthermore, the previous literature on age‐related changes in pragmatic skills has rarely considered the role of Theory of Mind (ToM), which is described as one of ...
Irene Ceccato +6 more
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Non-verbal behaviours as predictors for treatment response in patients with depression or schizophrenia: a systematic review. [PDF]
Grant H +3 more
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Charting New Paths in the Study of Kin Term Acquisition
Abstract Kin terms appear among infants’ earliest words, yet a full mastery of kin concepts typically emerges only in late childhood. This prolonged developmental trajectory reflects not only children's acquisition of an abstract relational system of words, but also their growing understanding of social relationships and interactional norms.
Marisa Casillas +2 more
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Remote collaboration in virtual reality induces physiological synchrony comparable to face-to-face interaction. [PDF]
Streuber S +3 more
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