Social and Emotional Processes in Interpersonal Contexts
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 30
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Dear Colleagues,
Social and emotional processes are central to understanding human behavior and development in culturally relevant contexts. As research increasingly demonstrates the intricate links among brain function, emotional development, and social interaction, social–emotional processes have gained attention from interdisciplinary perspectives, incorporating insights from psychology, neuroscience, developmental science, clinical research, and education.
This Brain Sciences Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research that advances our understanding of how social and emotional processes unfold within real-world interpersonal contexts that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and individually meaningful. We welcome contributions that explore the mechanisms, development, and consequences of these processes across the lifespan and in diverse populations. We are especially interested in cutting-edge studies that investigate social–emotional dynamics within dyads, families, peer groups, or clinical interactions as well as the intersectionality of disciplines across neurosicence, education, and psychology. Papers addressing the role of culture, diversity, and contextual moderators or mediators from interdisciplinary perspectives are also encouraged.
We invite high-quality original empirical research, systematic literature reviews, and meta-analyses that offer new insights into the interplay between emotional and social functioning in interpersonal settings. This Special Issue seeks to foster a deeper, integrated understanding of the social brain in context.
Prof. Dr. Yaoying Xu
Guest Editor
Dr. Yuyan Xia
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- social
- emotional
- social–emotional
- interpersonal
- cultural relevance
- neuroscience
- social interaction
- interdisciplinary
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