Tag: Social interaction

  • Your Brain May Actually Fall Into Sync With People Around You

    Your Brain May Actually Fall Into Sync With People Around You

    For years, “being on the same wavelength” sounded like a nice way to describe two people who instantly connected. Now researchers have found a way to measure part of what that phrase may actually mean inside the brain. Scientists using portable EEG headsets have found that people’s brain activity can become more synchronized during shared…

  • Which Careers Attract the Most Psychopaths? (One Profession Takes the Top Spot)

    Which Careers Attract the Most Psychopaths? (One Profession Takes the Top Spot)

    We spend a massive portion of our waking lives at work, yet we rarely stop to consider how deeply our underlying personality dictates the jobs we choose. While guidance counselors usually focus on our skills and interests, psychologists have started looking at something much deeper: how the hidden, sometimes misunderstood aspects of our temperament guide…