Illuminetti Lab
Welcome to the Illuminetti lab
We work on several topics that have a link to emotion and affective sciences (e.g., emotion and health, emotion and memory, emotion and food behaviors). Each topic is developed under the Research domains tab. In each tab, you will find a description of the topics adressed, relevant publications, media reports, and the researchers involved.
We are happy to welcome students/reasearchers to complete an internship, a master thesis, a PhD, or a postdoctoral stay.
If you are interested, please contact Olivier Luminet or the specific researcher involved in the topic you are intersted in.
Here below, you will find videos, podcasts, or newspaper articles describing our work, an easy way to get a first flavour about what we do at Illuminetti Lab.
Bienvenue au laboratoire Illuminetti
Bienvenue au laboratoire Illuminetti
Nous travaillons sur plusieurs sujets qui ont un lien avec l'émotion et les sciences affectives (par exemple, émotion et santé, émotion et mémoire, émotion et comportements alimentaires). Chaque sujet est développé sous l'onglet Domaines de recherche. Dans chaque onglet, vous trouverez une description des sujets abordés, les publications pertinentes, les rapports des médias, et les chercheurs impliqués.
Nous sommes heureux d'accueillir des étudiants/chercheurs pour effectuer un stage, une thèse de master, un doctorat ou un séjour postdoctoral. Si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez contacter Olivier Luminet ou le chercheur spécifique impliqué dans le sujet qui vous intéresse.
Ci-dessous, vous trouverez des vidéos, des podcasts ou des articles de journaux décrivant notre travail, un moyen facile d'avoir une première idée de ce que nous faisons au laboratoire Illuminetti.
News & Upcoming events - News & Prochains événements
Upcoming seminars
Inter-generational transmission of collective memory of the 1948 War events among Palestiniancitizens of Israel
Eman Abu-Hanna Nahhas, Oranim Academic College and Teaching, Israël
Date: Monday, September 25th, 2023 – 4:30pm
Room: Socrate 27, UCLouvain, Michotte building, Louvain-la-Neuve
The Arab-Israeli conflict has been the subject of interest in numerous scholarly research. However, one area that has been understudied is how Palestinian citizens of Israel maintain their collective memory of the 1948 War events. The main purpose of the lecture is to share the results of a study that investigatedthe role of the Palestinian family as a mnemonic socializing agent in preserving and transmitting the collective memory of the 1948 War events from the so-called Nakba generation to other generations of internally displaced and non-displaced Palestinians. The study sought to answer two major questions:
1. What is the nature of the narrative of each of the investigated generations (those who experienced the traumatic events of 1948, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren) concerning the 1948 War events?
2. What are the differences in the narratives between internally displaced and non-displacedPalestinians?
The study was guided by a phenomenological perspective in which the mode of inquiry used was qualitative and interpretive, which included in-depth interviews with open-ended questions.
The sample of the interviewees included twenty-one Palestinian families, ten of whom were internallydisplaced.
In general, the analysis of the interviews revealed that despite the Israeli monitoring of the Palestiniancounter-narrative regarding the 1948 War events, it continues to be represented and communicated at a grassroots level across the different generations of Palestinians. The findings revealed that besideshaving one unifying trans-generational popular collective memory narrated by all generations, eachgeneration selected certain contents to remember, forming a “unique portrait” for it.
Invited by: Olivier Luminet & ARC Re-Member
New Insights into Social Alignment and Neural Synchronization
Hila Z. Gvirts, Ph.D., Dept. of Behavioral Sciences & Psychology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
Date: Monday October 9th, 2023 - 10am
Room: E139, UCLouvain, Michotte building, Louvain-la-Neuve
During this presentation, we will delve into the intricate neurocognitive mechanisms that govern social affiliation and coordination. We interpret synchrony as a manifestation of motor alignment, where individuals naturally synchronize their movements, reflecting a shared behavioral rhythm. Notably, our research has unveiled that other forms of social alignment, such as cognitive alignment (e.g., conformity), are governed by the same neural mechanism and adhere to the fundamental principles of predictive coding.
Our insights are drawn from recent studies utilizing fNIRS hyperscanning and in-depth investigations into motor alignment. We will elaborate on the role of inter-brain synchronization in nurturing social closeness and behavioral alignment, along with its implications in scenarios involving inter-group conflict—all solidly grounded in empirical evidence. Additionally, we will probe into studies scrutinizing motor alignment challenges faced by individuals with autism and ADHD, providing illuminating perspectives on their struggles in social cognition during group activities.
Furthermore, we will scrutinize the influence of alexithymia on the cognitive alignment process within groups. Additionally, a novel hypothesis positing the involvement of dopamine in both motor function and cognitive alignment will be presented, underscoring the intrinsic interplay between these processes. By focusing on social alignment and neural synchronization, this talk aims to offer unique insights into the complex processes that underlie human sociality. Ultimately, the research presented will propel our comprehension of social cognition, its neural underpinnings, and their relevance to deficits observed in psychiatric conditions.
News
Our "RE-Member" project won a price! - Notre projet "RE-Member" a gagné un prix !
🏆 Inter Circle U. Prize (ICUP) 🎉
Find out more about this inter-disciplinary project here.
Si vous souhaitez participer, c'est par-ici. 👈 - Als je mee wilt doen, klik dan hier. 👈
was awarded as
🥳 Fellow of the European Health Psychology Society 🥳
to recognize his contribution to the field of health psychology
In the press - Dans la presse
Emotions and Alexithymia - Émotions et Alexithymie
Comment le manque d'émotions peut-il affecter notre santé? Podcast FNRS - 15/12/2022
No words for feelings: Alexithymia as a fundamental personality dimension at the interface of cognition and emotion
Presentation slides - 01/11/2022
Est-ce un problème de ne pas montrer ses émotions? Vidéo du F.R.S. - FNRS sur youtube - 28/10/2022
L'alexithymie, comment le manque d'émotions affecte notre santé, Olivier Luminet Youtube - 19/11/2013
Présentation du livre Psychologie des émotions RTBF - 08/09/2022
Psychologie des émotions. Concepts fondamentaux et implications cliniques.
Coordinateur: Olivier Luminet et Delphine Grynberg.
Préface: David Sander.
2e Édition, Octobre 2021.
DeBoeck Supérieur
Psychology & Society - Psychologie & Société
Mental health & Society - Santé mentale & Société
Carte blanche: Le blues des jeunes: Comment les aider à recharger leurs batteries vitales? Le Soir - 20/12/2022
Les belges et leur santé - Retrouver son bien-être Moustique - 14/12/2022
Une Belgique dans un triste Etat Le Vif - 10/11/2022
Dossier santé mentale: Anxiété, morosité, dépression: comment le moral des Belges plombe le pays Le Vif - 08/09/2022
On n’a pas tiré les leçons du covid concernant la santé mentale de la population Le Soir - 07/09/2022
Comment préserver la santé mentale de la population? Olivier Luminet, Béatrice Delvaux, Julie Huon
Podcast dans Le Soir - 07/09/2022
Coronavirus, guerre, énergie… comment prendre soin de notre santé mentale? Podcast dans Le Soir - 06/09/2022
Climate crisis & Society - Crise climatique & Société
Coronavirus & Society - Coronavirus & Society
42e Baromètre de la motivation
40e Baromètre de la motivation
Prévention de la santé physique et mentale – Quelques leçons du COVID 19 13/12/2022
«Ne me parlez plus du covid»: quel avenir pour Psychologie et Corona? Le Soir - 13/12/2022
Obligation vaccinale
Cartes blanches: Pourquoi le groupe Psy et Corona penche en faveur de l’obligation vaccinale Lesoir.be - 12/01/2022
Vaccination obligatoire : "Il faut éviter à tout prix les moyens détournés pour y parvenir" Levif.be - 12/01/2022
La Belgique vers le pass vaccinal RTLplay.be - 16/01/2022
Find more about about this topic in Coronavirus & Society
Collective Memory - Mémoire collective
Quels événements, lieux et personnages demeurent dans la mémoire de dix-huit Belges connus lorsqu'ils pensent à leur pays ? Un groupe d’universitaires francophones et néerlandophones cherchent des réponses à cette question depuis plusieurs années... et ont publié leurs recherche dans le livre:
Dialogues sur la Belgique: Souvenirs, images, questions
Édité par: Olivier Luminet, Valérie Rosoux, Elke Brems, Ariane Bazan, Marnix Beyen
Première édition, Octobre 2020
Presses universitaires de Louvain
De Nederlandse versie van dit boek werd gepubliceerd onder de titel
Dialogen over België. Herinneringen, beelden, opvattingen
Universitaire Pers Leuven, 2020
Recipes for success: The 2023 ICUP winners on doing inter- and transdisciplinary research
Circle-U - 01/06/2023
Intergenerational transmission of memories related to historical facts
Presentation slides - 01/2023
Le pouvoir du symbolique Le Vif - 20/09/2022
La mémoire des attentats de Bruxelles Le Soir - 22/03/2021
Health Psychology - Psychologie de la santé
Social Life & Health - Vie sociale & santé
The anger of the supporters is the story of a social identity that has finally been disappointed Le Soir - 05/12/2022
Le bénévolat est bon pour la santé. Science Today UCLouvain ScienceToday - 11/02/2020
Le volontariat est bon pour la santé, selon une étude de la Mutualité chrétienne L'avenir & Metro - 04/12/2019
Nutrition & Health - Nutrition & Santé
