A week-long study in the Netherlands reveals how social settings shape unwritten rules for laughter, sighs and screams, with formality and power differences influencing what feels acceptable.

Milica Nikolic and Disa Sauter together with colleagues Mariska Kret and Lauri Nummenmaa edited a theme issue on emotional expression in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B.

Discover how laughter evolved across species. AICE member Disa Sauter shares insights in De Volkskrant’s podcast and article on laughing mice, dogs, apes and humans.

New research by AICE researcher Lisanne Pauw shows which forms of emotional support help others feel better and make progress towards their goals.