Still Waters Posted September 15, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2021 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. Stories play a powerful role in shaping the world we've created for ourselves, and it turns out they may even be able to dictate the rhythm of our own heartbeats. A preliminary study looking at what happens in our bodies as we pay attention to these tales has found our hearts start beating in unison – even if we're miles away from each other. https://www.sciencealert.com/our-heartbeats-synchronize-when-we-re-captivated-by-the-same-story Quote Conscious processing of narrative stimuli synchronizes heart rate between individuals https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted September 15, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Better when with music... "hypnotic beat" ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted September 15, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Well, when I listened "Hansel and Gretel" by Brothers Grimm for the first time, as a kid, my heart wanted to jump out of fear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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