Vivid Examples Of Emotional Contagion

According to a recent study where the participants were observing pictures displaying different emotional states during less than 30 milliseconds, their faces unconsciously imitated those facial expressions without recognition of the demonstrated feelings. Such a tendency, known as emotional contagion, implies the automatic imitation and synchronization of expressions, movements, vocalizations, and postures with those of another person. Consequently, while all individuals share emotions, these emotions tend to have a particular influence on an individual. Despite the permanent spread of emotions through face-to-face communication, e-mails, social platforms, phone calls, and even gestures, there are other vivid examples of emotional contagion.