The social, decoupled self: interpersonal synchronization of breathing alters intrapersonal cardiorespiratory coupling
Ivana Konvalinka, Natalie Sebanz, Guenther Knoblich
This study shows that interpersonal breathing synchronization during social interaction leads to reduced intrapersonal cardiorespiratory coupling, suggesting a trade-off between self-other and self coupling.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · Apr 30, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology