Abstract
In each culture, non-verbal communication is characterized by the use of conventional gestures. The present study aimed to investigate the neural correlates underlying a non-verbal interaction between encoder and decoder characterized by the use of different gestures in Italian and French cultures. Specifically, interagents’ cortical activity was recorded with the use of electroencephalography (EEG) in hyperscanning. From results, different cortical modulation and inter-brain connectivity emerged regarding the types and valence of gestures, the interagents’ role and the culture of belonging. The present research has shown cultural differences concerning gestures’ type and valence, highlighting brain synchronization in same culture’s individuals.
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Balconi, M., Fronda, G. Inter-brain EEG connectivity in hyperscanning for Italian and French gestures: the culture-related nonverbal language. Cult. Brain 10, 56–77 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40167-021-00103-y
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