Background: Within the social interoception field, little is known about the impact of interoception on autonomic system reactivity during synchronization tasks. The impact of social framing manipulation and Interoceptive Attentiveness (IA; defined a...
Grossberg’s classification of adaptive resonance mechanisms includes the cognitive-emotional resonances that support conscious feelings and recognition of them. In this regard, a relevant question concerns the processing of signals deriving fro...
A specific interpretation of embodiment assigns a central role to the body representations (BR) in cognition. In the social cognition domain, BR could be pivotal in representing others’ actions and states. However, empirical evidence on the rel...
This research explored the influence of interoception and social frame on the coherence of inter-brain electrophysiological (EEG) and hemodynamic (collected by functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy, fNIRS) functional connectivity during a motor synch...
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been a prominent social problem throughout the world, causing various physical health issues, and interoceptive sensibility—the ability to perceive internal bodily signals—may be a key factor in this pro...
Background: In stressful situations, to overcome unpleasant emotions, individuals try to manage stress through emotion regulation strategies such as cognitive reappraisal, interoception, and mindfulness. Method: 26 healthy adults underwent a modified...
Emotion formation in older adults may be influenced not only by top-down cognitive strategies such as the positivity bias but also by bottom-up physiological changes. Decreased interoceptive awareness in older adults may alter the traditional emotion...
Mental representations in various bodily formats (e.g., somatosensory, interoceptive, motoric) have been suggested to play a pivotal role in social cognition. However, data on children and adolescents are lacking. This study aims to investigate wheth...
This qualitative study examined how a 21-day integrated program fosters interoceptive awareness and mind–body integration among urban adults in mainland China (n = 11). The intervention combined daily nasal breathing regulation, spontaneous man...
Tactile defensiveness is a common feature in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Since the first studies, tactile defensiveness has been described as the result of an abnormal response to sensory stimulation. Moreover, it has been studied how the ta...
Depression is one of the most disabling of all disorders across the community, yet many aspects of the disorder remain contentious. Psychosocial and biological perspectives are often placed in opposition to one another, which in part reflects a failu...
Background/Objectives: The benefits of nature-based interventions to support well-being and mental health are increasingly well-documented in the literature; however, study of an occupational therapy gardening program for adolescents with exposure to...
The scientific study of emotion remains fraught with conceptual ambiguity, methodological limitations, and epistemological blind spots. This theoretical paper argues that existing paradigms frequently capture synthetic rather than natural emotional s...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been intensely investigated since the term was first used over 80 years ago. The prevalence of ASD is constantly rising, and, currently, 1:36 children are diagnosed with this disorder. Despite the intense interest i...
Organisations are aware of the need to maintain the mental health of their employees. People’s capacity to recognise and manage their moods and emotions is critical to sustainable mental health, performance, and quality of life, while failure t...
Peripersonal space (PPS) is a dynamic multisensory representation of the space around the body, influenced by internal and external sensory information. The malleability of PPS boundaries, as evidenced by their expansion after tool use or modulation...
Background/Objectives: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and psychotic disorders are clinically distinct conditions yet occasionally co-occur in ways that complicate assessment and treatment. ARFID is characterised by avoidance of foo...
The neuropeptide oxytocin is produced in the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus and the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus. In addition to its extensively studied influence on social behavior and reproductive function, central oxytocin signalin...
The ability to self-regulate is a key focus for educators, especially for neurodivergent students, such as those with ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome, mental health difficulties, autism, and/or anxiety. Students not being able to self-regulate frequentl...
Baccalaureate nursing students are at increased risk for anxiety and related mood disorders. We conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the relationships among anxiety symptoms measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire a...
Background/Objectives. Medical and social care professionals (MSCPs) are disproportionately affected by chronic occupational stress, placing them at elevated risk for autonomic dysregulation, affective disorders, and burnout. Method. This preliminary...
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness has expanded from seated meditation to include embodied practices emphasizing somatic awareness and emotional regulation. Dance offers a creative, accessible pathway to mindfulness, especially in non-clinical settin...
Background/Objectives: Despite the intent of most mothers to breastfeed their children, breast or nipple pain can be the reason for early cessation of breastfeeding. Current understanding about lactation-related pain revolves around mechanical or pat...
Background: Although the Shared Affective Movement Experience (SAME) model suggests the crucial role of imitation and synchronization in music-induced emotion, their application in teaching settings remains largely unexplored. Objectives: This study...