The Way Your Brain Reacts to Movies May Predict Who You'll Be Friends With
Summary
A study by UCLA and Dartmouth found that people whose brains react similarly to movie clips are more likely to become friends. The researchers used brain scans of students watching videos and tracked their friendships over eight months. Those with similar brain responses to the clips were likelier to form and maintain friendships.Key Facts
- Researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth conducted the study on MBA students.
- They used functional MRI (fMRI) scans while students watched different types of movie clips.
- The study followed the students’ social networks for eight months.
- Students with similar brain reactions to the clips were more likely to become friends.
- Key brain regions involved include the orbitofrontal cortex, angular gyrus, and medial prefrontal cortex.
- The study suggests friendships form from similar ways of processing information, not just shared interests.
- Friendships based on similar brain responses lasted longer than those formed by convenience.
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