Published 3 years ago

Our heartbeats synchronise while we're listening to stories, researchers find

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That experience can be shared even if the people are far apart, as long as they are attentively listening to the story.

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The Hill

Heart rates sync up when listening attentively to stories

In a series of experiments, researchers show that it’s not likely linked to emotion but to how well the listener is paying attention to the story.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Sky News UK

Our heartbeats synchronise while we're listening to stories, researchers find

That experience can be shared even if the people are far apart, as long as they are attentively listening to the story.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Science Daily

People synchronize heart rates while listening attentively to stories

People often unconsciously synchronize bodily functions like heartbeat and breathing when they share an experience, such as a live performance or have a personal conversation. According to a new study, subjects' heart rates synchronize even if they are just listening to a story by themselves, and this synchronization only occurs when the subjects are paying attention to the story.

3 years ago·United States

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Science Alert

People's Heartbeats Synchronize When They're Captivated by The Same Story

Having evolved with storytelling as a means to pass information across generations, our brains are powerfully attuned to narratives, so much so that we can recall well-told stories better than basic facts.

3 years ago·Australia

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