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Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory
Researcher at University of Haifa
Publications - 173
Citations - 12518
Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory is an academic researcher from University of Haifa. The author has contributed to research in topics: Empathy & Cognition. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 153 publications receiving 10550 citations. Previous affiliations of Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory include Ruhr University Bochum & Bar-Ilan University.
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Compositionality in the language of emotion
TL;DR: The corporeal expression of intense, unfiltered emotion has compositional properties, potentially providing an ancient scaffolding upon which, millions of years later, the abstract and constrained compositional system of human language could build.
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You Name It: Interpersonal Affect Labeling Diminishes Distress in Romantic Couples.
TL;DR: It was found that IAL significantly reduced distress compared to self-labeling and the effectiveness of IAL increased as a function of the regulator's level of empathy, highlighting the importance of empathy in social support.
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Oxytocin synchrony between patients and therapists as a mechanism underlying effective psychotherapy for depression.
TL;DR: In this article, a 16-session ongoing randomized controlled trial for psychotherapy for depression was conducted and the authors found that OT synchrony between patients and therapists significantly mediated the association between social impairment and reduction in depressive symptoms.
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The comfort in touch: Immediate and lasting effects of handholding on emotional pain.
Razia S. Sahi,Macrina C. Dieffenbach,Siyan Gan,Maya Lee,Laura I. Hazlett,Shannon M. Burns,Matthew D. Lieberman,Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory,Naomi I. Eisenberger +8 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that touch does not decrease the immediate experience of emotional pain and may instead support adaptive processing of emotional experiences over time.