Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A August 2010 PMID 20660768

Speaker-listener neural coupling underlies successful communication.

Greg J Stephens, Lauren J Silbert, Uri Hasson

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The discussions reveal a strong collective interest in how brain synchronization supports effective communication, with examples like references to brain lighting-up, predictive responses, and storytelling’s power. Words like "fascinating," "powerful," and mentions of practical applications contribute to an overall perception of high impact and engagement.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of neural coupling for successful communication, indicating strong agreement with the study’s findings.

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Comments reference detailed aspects of the study, such as brain synchronization, predictive responses, and practical applications like storytelling, showing deep involvement.

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The discussions emphasize the broad implications for fields like storytelling, public speaking, and communication, suggesting the study’s high potential to influence future research and practice.

Abstract in brief

  • Neural coupling between speakers and listeners is crucial for successful communication, with brain activity in both parties becoming synchronized during natural speech.
  • This brain-to-brain synchronization involves both temporal and spatial alignment, and it diminishes when communication fails; some brain regions even show predictive responses before the speech is fully understood.
  • The strength of this neural coupling, especially anticipatory activity, is directly linked to how well listeners comprehend the story, suggesting that brain alignment is a key mechanism for effective information transfer.]

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Rob Lennon
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Sources behind the claims of neural activity, dopamine, etc: • pnas. org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1008662107 • theatlantic. com/health/archive/2014/11/the-psychological-comforts-of-storytelling/381964/ • neuroleadership. com/your-brain-at-work/the-neuroscience-of-storytelling/

Sep 17, 2022 · 15 likes · 133,409 followers View post →
Content Kuba
@contentkuba · X

Check this out: https://t.co/0rUPwKkbbs The connection gets stronger, as the listener is getting more engaged in the story.

Aug 2, 2022 · 4 likes · 17,772 followers View post →
Krish Shah
@KrishRShah · X

Cool: https://t.co/1mInpBBCdV

May 31, 2022 · 3 likes · 8,050 followers View post →
Dra. Kirsten Isabel Verster
@kirvers · X

In a conversation preparing for a #scicomm event, @dioneleetweets let us know about this paper showing that during successful communication, listener and speaker are literally (kindof) "on the same wavelength" https://t.co/CQqR0E8GEq

Mar 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,491 followers View post →
Agent 888
@Agent888488 · X

brain waves

Apr 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,452 followers View post →
Cicero_tweets
@TweetsCicero · X

Did you know that when you're speaking with someone, your brains actually sync up? So what happens in the speaker's brain directly influences what happens in the listener's. It's true! Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication https://t.co/iH9qRs5uPq

Jun 16, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2 followers View post →

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A Pear With legs
@Pear_with_legs · X

@YourInnerprompt @PaperWizardAI @tszzl AI can provide the insight, but it doesn’t have a nervous system and thus can’t be perfect. If you don’t need someone to share the burden it works great, but some problems need some extra processing power. https://t.co/PpA6yjELz9

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tembelek kingkong
@pelurukuhabis · X

@bycaicine Yup.. baca Stephens, Silbert, & Hasson (2010) - Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication

Jul 30, 2025 · 1 like · 72 followers View post →
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@MadameAtia · X

@elonmusk Speaker and listener brain activity exhibits widespread coupling during communication. Stevens, G.J. (2010). Speaker/listener neural coupling underlies successful communication. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1008662107 https://t.co/Ozbbtebo8F

Nov 1, 2024 · 1 like · 379 followers View post →
Ailynne A.- Lifelong Learner
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Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown
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@AronTheCaptain You don't want to just grab our book so you can have access to all of our endnotes?!?

Jul 24, 2023 · 1,763 followers View post →
すやすや@日常 読書
@suyaraou · X

Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication | PNAS あとで読む https://t.co/yQqFxFCU4o

Jun 27, 2023 · 1 like · 512 followers View post →
DevRelPuzzle
@DevRelPuzzle · X

#DevRel : En este rol se incide mucho en cómo hablar en público, pero muy poco en cómo escuchar. @CelesteHeadlee nos muestra este estudio https://t.co/KSNMDUDif7 en el que resume qué pasa en el cerebro cuando escuchamos activamente: https://t.co/xjFlRWY1ac

Mar 11, 2023 · 1 like · 250 followers View post →
José Carlos Gil
@josecgil · X

Por cierto, el paper es real, es este: https://t.co/tbwOBrOdtt

Dec 19, 2022 · 1,444 followers View post →
Rob Lennon
@thatroblennon · X

Sources behind the claims of neural activity, dopamine, etc: • pnas. org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1008662107 • theatlantic. com/health/archive/2014/11/the-psychological-comforts-of-storytelling/381964/ • neuroleadership. com/your-brain-at-work/the-neuroscience-of-storytelling/

Sep 17, 2022 · 15 likes · 133,409 followers View post →
Content Kuba
@contentkuba · X

Check this out: https://t.co/0rUPwKkbbs The connection gets stronger, as the listener is getting more engaged in the story.

Aug 2, 2022 · 4 likes · 17,772 followers View post →
Content Kuba
@contentkuba · X

Source: https://t.co/TW9Vz0sMRI

Jul 24, 2022 · 17,772 followers View post →
Krish Shah
@KrishRShah · X

Cool: https://t.co/1mInpBBCdV

May 31, 2022 · 3 likes · 8,050 followers View post →
Dra. Kirsten Isabel Verster
@kirvers · X

In a conversation preparing for a #scicomm event, @dioneleetweets let us know about this paper showing that during successful communication, listener and speaker are literally (kindof) "on the same wavelength" https://t.co/CQqR0E8GEq

Mar 17, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,491 followers View post →
User Psychology 101
@TravisDaveyUX · X

references: Stephens, Greg, Silbert, L., and Hasson, U. 2010. " Speaker-listener neural coupling underlies successful communication." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, July 27, 2010

Mar 1, 2022 · 6 followers View post →
Lorie Farrell
@lorieft · X

Contains fascinating images of speaker and listener brains lighting up in the same place at the same time as a story unfolds. The extent of synchronization predicts comprehension Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication https://t.co/bt24xFnOzp

Jan 31, 2022 · 1 like · 166 followers View post →
Tracy Brower
@TracyBrower108 · X

Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication | PNAS https://t.co/8PoKIJ29cC

Oct 6, 2021 · 9,341 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

@bwertz Stephens GJ, Silbert LJ, Hasson U (2010) Speaker-listener neural coupling underlies successful communication. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107:14425–14430 @PatrickMoorhead

Aug 7, 2021 · 12,642 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

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IamtheWalrus
@IamtheW60512589 · X

Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication | PNAS https://t.co/GzznyfMq2O

May 20, 2021 · 72 followers View post →
Agent 888
@Agent888488 · X

brain waves

Apr 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,452 followers View post →
Stefan Vasilevski
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Mike Kully
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Jul 31, 2019 · 155 followers View post →
Beth Schoenling Welsh
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Jul 30, 2019 · 354 followers View post →
Matt Meixler
@Meixler · X

RT @TweetsCicero: Did you know that when you're speaking with someone, your brains actually sync up? So what happens in the speaker's brain…

Jun 16, 2019 · 1 share · 97 followers View post →
Cicero_tweets
@TweetsCicero · X

Did you know that when you're speaking with someone, your brains actually sync up? So what happens in the speaker's brain directly influences what happens in the listener's. It's true! Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication https://t.co/iH9qRs5uPq

Jun 16, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2 followers View post →
Intelflow
@Inteliflowai · X

Scientific study as to why #storytelling is so powerful and why you should incorporate #stories in your #marketingstrategy . Speaker–listener neural coupling underlies successful communication https://t.co/AQfgMJI5vx

Apr 2, 2019 · 81 followers View post →
Nicholas Kokkinos
@Nick_Kokkinos · X

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Mar 24, 2019 · 3,332 followers View post →