Can Our Brains Communicate With the Brains of People in our Surroundings Without Us Realizing?

Scientists have discovered that when people spend significant time together, their brain activity can become remarkably similar — sometimes nearly identical. In such cases, the two brains begin to function in synchrony.

For example, after two weeks of watching the same movies, reading the same books, experiencing similar life events, and engaging in regular conversation, the subjects in an experiment adopted similar language patterns, experience comparable emotions, and even aligned their perspectives. Professor Moran Cerf from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, explains that those close to us subtly shape our perception of reality in ways that are difficult to detect or articulate.

Our brains are constantly interacting with a universal system of information, similar to modems connected to a vast network. This unseen system lets us exchange and receive information.

Interestingly, what we perceive as “direct” communication is often an illusion. What one person says and what the other person hears can differ significantly. The most impactful exchanges often occur through subtler and more indirect channels.

This is why I encourage my students to study within a unified framework, using the same sources and study materials. Through such shared experiences, we can truly grow closer and understand one another more deeply.