Brains Might Sync As People Interact—and That Could Upend Consciousness Research

Studies have shown that people synchronize heart rates and breathing when watching emotional films together. The same happens when romantic partners share a bed. Some scientists think we do this to build trust and perceive people as similar to ourselves, which encourages us to behave compassionately. Surprisingly, people synchronize their neural rhythms, too. Researchers think these findings could upend our current models of consciousness.

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