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"It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs’ and
humans’ brains synchronise when they look at each other.
This research, conducted by researchers in China, is the first time that
“neural coupling” between different species has been witnessed.
Neural coupling is when the brain activity of two or more individuals aligns
during an interaction. For humans, this is often in response to a conversation
or story.
Neural coupling has been observed when members of the same species interact,
including mice, bats, humans and other primates. This linking of brains is
probably important in shaping responses during social encounters and might
result in complex behaviour that would not be seen in isolation, such as
enhancing teamwork or learning.
When social species interact, their brains “connect”. But this case of it
happening between different species raises interesting considerations about the
subtleties of the human-dog relationship and might help us understand each
other a little better."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
