Stories lead to heartbeat synchronization (IMAGE)
Caption
This graphical abstract depicts the work of Perez and Madsen et al., who show that stories affect our hearts and bind us together. They found that attention to narratives can synchronize fluctuations of heart rate between individuals. Heart synchronization predicts memory and cannot be explained by respiration.
Credit
Perez and Madsen et al./Cell Reports
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