Advancing the neuroscience of social emotions with social immersion

Sören Krach; Laura Müller-Pinzler; Stefan Westermann; Frieder M Paulus

doi:10.1017/S0140525X12001951

Advancing the neuroscience of social emotions with social immersion

Sören Krach
Laura Müller-Pinzler
Stefan Westermann
Frieder M Paulus

Abstract

Second-person neuroscience offers a framework for the study of social emotions, such as embarrassment and pride. However, we propose that an enduring mental representation of oneself in relation to others without a continuous direct social interaction is possible. We call this state "social immersion" and will explain its impact on the neuroscience of social emotions.

Bibliographical data

Original language	English
ISSN	0140-525X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X12001951
Publication status	Published - 08.2013
Externally published	Yes

PubMed	23883756