TITLE
Embodiment of social bonds and social network properties in interpersonal interaction and brain dynamics

ABSTRACT
Social interactions rely on prediction and adaptation mechanisms that enable individuals to coordinate their actions and bodily signals with each other in real-time. Empirical studies show that the underlying behavioural and neural mechanisms are often asymmetric across interacting individuals, and modulated by various task-related factors, such as task demands, feedback, and task-relevant expertise; as well as higher level social factors such as group membership and social competence. However, the mechanisms through which social factors influence real-time interpersonal coordination dynamics remain poorly understood. In this talk, I will present new lab-based and real-world studies showing how social network properties, group membership, and friendship dynamics shape the way we coordinate our actions, and bodily and neural signals with others. These asymmetries in adaptation drive self-other integration or segregation, and potentially have important social consequences, influencing not only moment-to-moment coordination but also the formation and reinforcement of social bonds.

BIO
https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/persons/ivana-konvalinka

ZOOM
Link available on request: hella.kastbjerg@clin.au.dk