Is being “in sync” or “on the same wavelength” an actual mechanism or just a metaphor for mutual understanding?

Reviewing neuroscience literature, we conclude that currently there is no strong theoretical argument or empirical evidence that tight neural synchronization between two or more brains is a mechanism for mutual understanding.

Authors

Arjen Stolk

Publication

The Journal of Neuroscience

April 16, 2014

Research paper

Is being “in sync” or “on the same wavelength” an actual mechanism or just a metaphor for mutual understanding?

April 16, 2014

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