Recognition of emotion in others

Authors
Publication date 2012
Host editors
  • F. Paglieri
Book title Consciousness in Interaction
Book subtitle The role of the natural and social context in shaping consciousness
ISBN
  • 9789027213525
ISBN (electronic)
  • 9789027274632
Series Advances in consciousness research
Pages (from-to) 239-258
Publisher Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
Abstract This chapter argues that recognition of emotion had a simple basis and a highly complex edifice above it. Its basis is formed by catching intent from expressive and other emotional behavior, using elementary principles of perceptual integration. In intent recognition, mirror neurons under particular circumstances do play a role, but under other circumstances visual perception and prediction may suffice. To arrive at full understanding of emotions of others, and in particular to arrive at empathy, much more elaborate information, and activities of mentalising, are required.
Document type Chapter
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1075/aicr.86.13fri
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