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Mechanisms and development of self-other distinction in dyads and groups
Sophie J Milward1, Natalie Sebanz2
1Department of Cognitive Science, Central European University, Oktober 6 utca, 7, Budapest 1051, Hungary milwards@ceu.edu.
Abstract:
This opinion piece offers a commentary on the four papers that address the theme of the development of self and other understanding with a view to highlighting the important contribution of developmental research to understanding of mechanisms of social cognition. We discuss potential mechanisms linking self-other distinction and empathy, implications for grouping motor, affective and cognitive domains under a single mechanism, applications of these accounts for joint action and finally consider self-other distinction in group versus dyadic settings.
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