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Yafeng Pan1,2,3, Franck Porteous4, David Rosenbaum5

  • 1Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

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Sharing negative emotions with a friend synchronizes brain activity, improving mood regulation. Increased inter-brain coupling after emotional sharing reduces negative feelings and boosts positive emotions, highlighting its role in emotional well-being.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research

Background:

  • Emotional experiences are frequently shared with others, crucial for relationships and therapy.
  • The neural mechanisms of emotional sharing and its impact on brain health are not well understood.
  • Social connections are vital for maintaining brain health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neural underpinnings of emotional sharing.
  • To determine if shared brain responses (inter-brain coupling) in dyads relate to successful emotional processing and regulation.
  • To explore the link between brain synchrony during emotional sharing and mood changes.

Main Methods:

  • Participants watched emotion-eliciting videos (negative or neutral) and then shared their feelings with a friend.
  • Simultaneous functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) recorded brain activity in both individuals within dyads.
  • Inter-brain coupling was analyzed before, during, and after the emotional sharing sessions.

Main Results:

  • Shifts in inter-brain coupling correlated with changes in participants' mood.
  • Increased inter-brain coupling after sharing negative emotions was linked to decreased anger and dejection in listeners.
  • Increased inter-brain coupling was also associated with enhanced vigor in the sharers.

Conclusions:

  • Inter-brain coupling appears to facilitate the co-regulation of negative emotions between individuals.
  • Synchronized brain activity during emotional sharing may contribute to maintaining emotional homeostasis.
  • Findings suggest potential applications for enhancing psychotherapeutic interventions focused on emotional regulation and social connection.