A model for emotional contagion based on the emotional contagion scale

Emotional contagion is a process by which a person or group induces emotions, consciously or unconsciously, to another person. In this work, the authors present a model for contagion of emotions using the emotional contagion scale (ECS). The model focuses on the unconscious aspect of emotional contagion, and is implemented using the NetLogo environment. The results show that the model can simulate different contagious patterns according to different emotions and different sizes of the groups, simulating what is found in human groups.