title: Mechanisms and development of self-other distinction in dyads and groups.
abstract: This opinion piece offers a commentary on the four papers that address the theme of the development of self and other understanding with a view to highlighting the important contribution of developmental research to understanding of mechanisms of social cognition. We discuss potential mechanisms linking self-other distinction and empathy, implications for grouping motor, affective and cognitive domains under a single mechanism, applications of these accounts for joint action and finally consider self-other distinction in group versus dyadic settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cognitive Science, Central European University, Oktober 6 utca, 7, Budapest 1051, Hungary milwards@ceu.edu.
authors.forename: Sophie J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Milward
authors.affiliation: Department of Cognitive Science, Central European University, Oktober 6 utca, 7, Budapest 1051, Hungary.
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sebanz
mesh_terms: D000339:Affect; D003071:Cognition; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D066233:Psychology, Developmental; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior
keywords: empathy; joint action; self–other distinction; social cognition