The ice-breaker effect: singing mediates fast social bonding

<p>It has been proposed that singing evolved to facilitate social cohesion. However, it remains unclear whether bonding arises out of properties intrinsic to singing or whether any social engagement can have a similar effect. Furthermore, previous research has used one-off singing sessions wi...

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