Catching and Emotion: Why are emotions contagious?

Emotion
Written By Sophie Zadeh

Why are Emotions Contagious?

Are you affected by other people’s emotions?

I put together a short video to explain one reason why emotions are so contagious.

 

Video Transcript

We all know that when we feel an emotion, we show it through our facial expression. But did you know that the reverse is also true?

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

Our expression affects the way we feel. We call this facial feedback hypothesis. So if we express an emotion, we start to feel that emotion.

This is why emotions are so contagious, it’s all down to our mirror neurons. We mirror peoples expression, over and over again, for a fraction of a second each time. Eventually, this triggers the same emotion within ourself. And that’s why we love hanging out with happy people!

 

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Sophie Zadeh

Nonverbal Communication Specialist, Sophie Zadeh empowers people to take communication to the next level–unlocking the secrets of the body and voice. With her unique and extensive expertise in non-verbal communication, together with her captivating delivery method, Sophie inspires her audience to experience, first hand, the immediate and positive impact of body language and vocal power–providing valuable insights every person can apply to their personal and professional life.

Sophie is incredibly passionate about her topic and what she enjoys most, is watching her audience let down their guard, open up and become excited about it too. Her mission is to enrich their lives and create positive outcomes.

When she’s not at work, people watching or trying to solve a murder, Sophie will be saving the planet, being creative or cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

https://sophiezadeh.com
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