24 April 2024
Are we in-sync?
coordination in social interactions
When humans interact,
a social interaction emerges that is more than the mere sum of its parts. Far beyond simple exchanges, these interactions are symphonies of coordination and synchrony across body, language, and physiology. But what drives this synchronization, and how does it shape our relationships?
On April 24th, the Science Café will unravel these mysteries as we embark on a journey through the world of social interactions, guided by three of the field's top specialists. Marlene Meyer (Radboud University) will kick off the evening and delve into the developmental function and nature of coordination. Then, Aslı Özyürek (Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics) will guide us through the fascinating realm of multimodal coordination in one-on-one interactions and Travis Wiltshire (Tilburg University) will shed light on the complexities of coordination within team dynamics. Along the way, you're invited to tune in to the theme seamlessly, in sync with the music played by The Mule Stompers.
~ Unfortunately, Aslı Özyürek will not be able to join us due to personal reasons ~
Further reading
What is Synchrony and Why is it Important?
Buddies see, buddies do: Studying synchrony in interpersonal relationships
How do fireflies synchronise? (podcast)
Alignment in Multimodal Interaction: An Integrative Framework (pdf)
A Bridge Between Interpersonal Synchronization and Personality
The intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences of interpersonal synchrony