Neuroscientist Uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story. This amazing neural mechanism allows us to transmit brain patterns, sharing memories and knowledge. "We can communicate because we have a common code that presents meaning," Hasson says.

Uri Hasson: This is your brain on communication

This is your brain on communication

Neural entrainment, a syncing of brainwaves, unveils how our brains align when we share stories, transcending language barriers.

Exploration of communication's neural basis shows how storytelling reactivates brain patterns, sharing memories across minds.

Uri Hasson's findings caution against the loss of common ground in communication, urging dialogue to preserve societal cohesion.