Colds and virus aren't the only things that are contagious to others. Mimicking a person, whether unconsciously or not, is something we all do regularly. While we might mimic a person consciously for ...

In June of 1962, dozens of workers in a textile factory came down with the same physical symptoms–rashes, numbness in the hands and feet, and episodes of nausea. It was initially believed that the ...

Chimpanzees are more likely to engage in play or groom each other if they see others performing these social behaviors first, researchers report. Chimpanzees are more likely to engage in play or groom ...

Researchers identify two distinct psychologicl pathways in this context: behavioral contagion and empathy, highlighting the importance of anthromorphism and moral identity. While many studies have ...

Chimpanzees are more likely to engage in play or groom each other if they see others performing these social behaviors first, Georgia Sandars and colleagues at Durham University, U.K. report in a ...