Synchrony and exertion during dance independently raise pain threshold and encourage social bonding.

Group dancing is a ubiquitous human activity that involves exertive synchronized movement to music. It is hypothesized to play a role in social bonding, potentially via the release of endorphins, which are analgesic and rewardinducing, and have been implicated in primate social bonding. We used a 2x...

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Main Authors: Tarr, B, Launay, J, Cohen, E, Dunbar, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Royal Society 2015
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