Reduced Laughter Contagion in Boys at Risk for Psychopathy.

ABSTRACT: Humans are intrinsically social animals, forming enduring affiliative bonds [1]. However, a striking minority with psychopathic traits, who present with violent and antisocial behaviors, tend to value other people only insofar as they contribute to their own advancement [2, 3]. Extant research has addressed the neurocognitive processes associated with aggression in such individuals, but we know remarkably little about processes underlying their atypical social affiliation. This is surprising, given the importance of affiliation and bonding in promoting social order and reducing aggression [4, 5]. Human laughter engages brain areas that facilitate social reciprocity and emotional resonance, consistent with its established role in promoting affiliation and social cohesion [6-8]. We show that

SUBMITTER: O'Nions E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640510 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature