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Hearts that drum together beat together

Researchers have found that in a structured group drumming task aspects of participants’ heart function synchronized. In a subsequent improvisational drumming task, groups with high physiological synchrony in the structured task showed more coordination in drumming. The data show that behavioral synchronization and enhanced physiological synchronization while drumming each uniquely predicts a heightened experience of […]

Published on May 21, 2020

High five! It’s possible to create proximity online

Despite physical distance, it’s possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study that has investigated how video calls bring family members together. The results show that proximity in video calls is established mainly by way of the body and the senses, e.g. by giving a digital […]

Published on May 20, 2020

The brain’s facial recognition area doesn’t differentiate outgroup members

A quirk in how the brain processes faces makes it harder to tell members of a racial outgroup apart, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on May 20, 2020