Social synchronicity: Research finds a connection between bonding and matched movements
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 11:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Humans have a tendency to spontaneously synchronize their movements. Although this type of synchronous body movement has been observed widely, its neurological mechanism and its role in social interactions remain obscure. In a new study, researchers found that body-movement synchronization between two participants increases following a short session of cooperative training, suggesting that our ability to synchronize body movements is a measurable indicator of social interaction.