Brain-to-brain Synchrony in Ss With Different Levels of Social Interaction

Purpose

Brain-to-brain synchrony will be measured between pairs of subjects with different levels of similarity of DNA and social interactions

Condition

  • Social Dynamics

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 50 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • healthy fit the cohort criteria practice TM

Exclusion Criteria

  • mental or physical issue

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Social Entanglement: Couples, good friends and strangeers
  • Behavioral: Transcendental Meditation
    meditation practice
good friends from the same region of the country Plus, extensive social interaction--daily
  • Behavioral: Transcendental Meditation
    meditation practice
strangers from different countries Interact minimally--less than once/week
  • Behavioral: Transcendental Meditation
    meditation practice

Recruiting Locations

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowa 52556-3917
Contact:
Frederick T Travis, PhD
641-472-1209
ftravis@miu.edu

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowa 52556-3917
Contact:
Frederick Travis, PhD
319-614-0357
ftravis@miu.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Maharishi International University

Study Contact

Frederick Travis, PhD
6414721209
ftravis@miu.edu

Detailed Description

Brain-to-brain synchrony will be measured in five pairs of identical twins, five pairs who are good friends and from the same region of a country, and five pairs of strangers from different countries when they practice Transcendental Meditation practice