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Episode abstract:
When was the final time you moved in sync with another person? Dancing, exercising, even simply strolling in step — for some it comes simply, for others, it’s a problem. However can transferring to the identical beat make all of us extra form to 1 one other? This week, our visitor Chris Duffy steps out of his consolation zone to attempt a apply in Physique Music, rhythmically making sounds simply by tapping your physique, with physique percussionist Keith Terry. Later, we find out how tapping in sync with another person methods you into pondering you might have extra in widespread with them, and might make you extra inclined to assist them.
Observe:
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To begin, arise. Clap your fingers collectively in entrance of your chest, then faucet your left palm to your proper chest, then proper hand to your left chest. Repeat at a gentle cadence.
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Subsequent, cap your fingers collectively in entrance of your chest, then faucet your left hand to your proper chest, then proper hand to your left chest, the correct hand to high of your proper thigh, then left hand to left thigh. Repeat at a gentle cadence.
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You possibly can add on by tapping your proper hand to your proper buttocks and left hand to left buttocks after you end tapping each thighs in step 2. Repeat (together with all of step 2) at a gentle cadence.
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So as to add much more complexity, stomp every foot separately after finishing all of step 3. Repeat at a gentle cadence.
Try a video of physique percussionist Keith Terry performing this apply (and take a look at it with a buddy!):
https://tinyurl.com/mwffv447
At this time’s visitors:
Chris Duffy is a comic, author, and host of the TED podcast How to Be A Better Human.
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Keith Terry is a physique percussionist and creator of the Physique Music apply Chris tried immediately.
Study extra about Keith’s work: https://crosspulse.com/keith-terry/
Try certainly one of Keith’s authentic compositions: https://tinyurl.com/ybhweyux
Piercarlo Valdesolo is a psychologist and Chair of Psychological Science at Claremont McKenna School in California.
Study extra about Piercarolo’s work: http://www.valdesolo.com/
Try the Ethical Feelings and Belief Lab: http://www.valdesolo.com/meat-lab
Sources from The Higher Good Science Middle:
How Music Bonds Us Collectively https://tinyurl.com/329scmf6
To Resolve Conflicts, Get Up and Transfer https://tinyurl.com/bdf6zswn
5 Methods Music Can Make You a Higher Individual https://tinyurl.com/mwa22r8m
How one can Practice the Compassionate Mind https://tinyurl.com/32nbuh94
Extra Sources on Synchronized Motion
PRX – Physique Music with Keith Terry https://tinyurl.com/2p8tz5j3
Scientific American – Transferring in Sync Creates Shocking Social Bonds amongst Individuals https://tinyurl.com/3y3ahfa3
Oxford College – Let’s dance: synchronised motion helps us tolerate ache and foster friendship https://tinyurl.com/c8tvrmdx
Science Day by day – Social Synchronicity https://tinyurl.com/4mzvahe
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