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