Yuxuan Zhang
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Yuxuan Zhang has a total of 10 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Dan Li
School of psychology Shanghai Normal University Shanghai China
2 shared publications - Mingming Zhang
School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
2 shared publications - Shujin Zhou
School of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
2 shared publications Jie Li
School of Psychology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, China
1 shared publicationKang Cao
School of Psychology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, China
1 shared publication- Lingling Wu
Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 100 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200234, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 12 November 2025
- Published by Frontiers Media SA in Frontiers in Psychology
- Vol. 16, 1712278
Inhibited neural response during interpersonal conflict: insights from fNIRS hyperscanning
Interpersonal conflict is a core yet complicated part of social interaction, involving complex mental and emotional processes. However, the neural mechanisms underlying interpersonal conflict are still not fully understood. This study employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning to explore the brain activity related to interpersonal conflict through both passive video viewing and active role-playing paradigms. The results revealed an unexpected activation pattern – brain activity was highest at rest, lower during conflict, and lowest during neutral interactions (i.e., rest > conflict > neutral) in all ROIs except the rTPJ during active role-playing. This indicates a cortical deactivation effect when people engage in social processing. Additionally, the study found that inter-brain synchronization (IBS) between the two participants' brains decreased significantly during conflict compared to non-conflict conditions. These findings provide neurocognitive evidence for disrupted interpersonal alignment during conflict and highlight potential intervention targets—such as perspective-taking and interpersonal attunement—for enhancing social functioning in challenging interactions.
- 12 November 2025
- Published by Frontiers Media SA in Frontiers in Psychology
- Vol. 16, 1712278
Open AccessInhibited neural response during interpersonal conflict: insights from fNIRS hyperscanning
Interpersonal conflict is a core yet complicated part of social interaction, involving complex mental and emotional processes. However, the neural mechanisms underlying interpersonal conflict are still not fully understood. This study employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning to explore the brain activity related to interpersonal conflict through both passive video viewing and active role-playing paradigms. The results revealed an unexpected activation pattern – brain activity was highest at rest, lower during conflict, and lowest during neutral interactions (i.e., rest > conflict > neutral) in all ROIs except the rTPJ during active role-playing. This indicates a cortical deactivation effect when people engage in social processing. Additionally, the study found that inter-brain synchronization (IBS) between the two participants' brains decreased significantly during conflict compared to non-conflict conditions. These findings provide neurocognitive evidence for disrupted interpersonal alignment during conflict and highlight potential intervention targets—such as perspective-taking and interpersonal attunement—for enhancing social functioning in challenging interactions.
- Open Access
- 3 July 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
- Vol. 75, 101592
The role of peer relationship on children's creativity during cooperative and competitive interactions: An fNIRS-based hyperscanning study
- 3 July 2025
- Published by Elsevier in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
- Vol. 75, 101592
Open AccessThe role of peer relationship on children's creativity during cooperative and competitive interactions: An fNIRS-based hyperscanning study
- Open Access
- 11 May 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Brain Sciences
- Vol. 12 (5) , 635
The Effect of Task Performance and Partnership on Interpersonal Brain Synchrony during Cooperation
Interpersonal brain synchrony (IBS) during cooperation has not been systematically investigated. To address this research gap, this study assessed neural synchrony during a cooperative jigsaw puzzle solving task using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based hyperscanning. IBS was measured for successful and failed tasks in 31 dyads in which the partners were familiar or unknown to each other. No significant difference in IBS was observed between the different types of cooperative partnership; however, stronger IBS within regions of the pars triangularis Broca’s area, right frontopolar cortex, and right temporoparietal junction was observed during task success. These results highlight the effect of better task performance on cooperative IBS for the first time and further extend understanding of the neural basis of cooperation.
- 11 May 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Brain Sciences
- Vol. 12 (5) , 635
Open AccessThe Effect of Task Performance and Partnership on Interpersonal Brain Synchrony during Cooperation
Interpersonal brain synchrony (IBS) during cooperation has not been systematically investigated. To address this research gap, this study assessed neural synchrony during a cooperative jigsaw puzzle solving task using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based hyperscanning. IBS was measured for successful and failed tasks in 31 dyads in which the partners were familiar or unknown to each other. No significant difference in IBS was observed between the different types of cooperative partnership; however, stronger IBS within regions of the pars triangularis Broca’s area, right frontopolar cortex, and right temporoparietal junction was observed during task success. These results highlight the effect of better task performance on cooperative IBS for the first time and further extend understanding of the neural basis of cooperation.