Emotional contagion of positive mood in insects.
Abstract
A recent study provided evidence for emotional contagion in bumble bees, thus raising questions about the evolutionary origins of emotions and their social components. Although evidence for affective contagion is compelling, the mechanisms and cues allowing this emotional transfer remain unclear and require further exploration. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Experimental Psychology Animal Learning and Cognition
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 125–126
- Publication date
- 9 March 2026
- Language
- EN