Just as eyes are often considered a gateway to the soul, the human voice offers a window
through which we gain access to our fellow human beingsʼ minds–their attitudes, intentions …

Emotional communication uses verbal and nonverbal means. In case of conflicting signals,
nonverbal information is assumed to have a stronger impact. It is unclear, however, whether …

While several studies have focused on identifying common brain mechanisms governing the
decoding of emotional speech melody, interindividual variations in the cerebral processing …

Background Although impaired decoding of emotional prosody has frequently been
associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), to date only few reports have sought to explore …

Laughter is an ancient signal of social communication among humans and non-human
primates. Laughter types with complex social functions (eg, taunt and joy) presumably …

Facial expressions and voice modulations are among the most important communicational
signals to convey emotional information. The ability to correctly interpret this information is …

Emotional information can be conveyed by verbal and nonverbal cues with the latter often
suggested to exert a greater influence in shaping our perceptions of others. The present …

Emotional communication is essential for successful social interactions. Emotional
information can be expressed at verbal and nonverbal levels. If the verbal message …

Background Laughter is a powerful signal of social acceptance or rejection while the fear of
being embarrassed and humiliated is central in social anxiety (SA). This type of anxiety is …

People diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) characteristically present with
severe difficulties in interpreting every-day social signals. Currently it is assumed that these …