Emotional Contagion
This is what researchers call when we mimic the expressions and the emotions of the people around us.
The phrase "misery loves company" is a widely-used term and it seems that there is truth behind the phrase. Emotional contagion happens because of the mirror neuron system. Our neurons fire up when we behave in certain ways and is a probable explanation for how we experience empathy towards others.
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Emotional Contagion: Emotions Are Contagious
Emotional contagion is a phenomenon that occurs when a person or groups emotions and behaviours affect the emotions and behaviours of some other person or group. This can be negative or positive.
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The 3 Stages of Emotional Contagion
- Mimicry - emotions are starting to be recognized, subtle copying of gestures or facial expressions
- Feedback - here is where we begin to experience the emotion being expressed towards us
- Contagion - the emotions evoked in u...
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