Interpersonal physiological synchrony is associated with first person and third person subjective assessments of excitement during cooperative joint tasks.

ABSTRACT: Interpersonal physiological synchrony has been shown to play important roles in social activities. While most studies have shed light on the effects of physiological synchrony on recognition of the group state, such as cohesion or togetherness, the effect of physiological synchrony on the recognition of emotional experience has not been adequately researched. In this study, we examined how physiological synchrony is associated with first- and third-person emotion recognition during a joint task. Two participants played a cooperative block-stacking game (Jenga), alternating their roles as player and adviser, while their heart rates were recorded. The participants evaluated their own emotional experience for each turn. Bystanders watched the game to evaluate the players' emotions. Results sh

SUBMITTER: Murata A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8206359 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature