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Research Article

No evidence for modulation of facial mimicry by attachment tendencies in adulthood: an EMG investigationOpen DataOpen Materials

Pages 12-26 | Received 25 Oct 2020, Accepted 25 Aug 2021, Published online: 30 Sep 2021

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