A study led by @rujoanna.bsky.social showed that at just 12mos, infants detect emotional valence from just movement, w/o facial cues! Infants looked longer at toys previously moved w/ positive emotions vs. negative emotions but touched both toys equally #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...
The ability to recognize and act on others' emotions is crucial for navigating social interactions successfully and learning about the world. One way in which others' emotions are observable is throu....