Why do you immediately click with some people while others just as inexplicably turn you off?
Do people emit vibes? Is it possible to read a room? Are bad habits contagious? Kate Murphy
author of the international bestseller You're Not Listening answers these and other
fascinating questions in Why We Click the first book that explores the emerging science and
outsize impact of interpersonal synchrony the most consequential social dynamic most people
have never heard of. Interpersonal synchrony is the seemingly magical yet now scientifically
documented tendency of human beings to fall into rhythm and find resonance with one another.
Not only do we subconsciously match one another's movements postures facial expressions and
gestures recent breakthroughs in technology have revealed we also sync up our heart rates
blood pressure brainwaves pupil dilation and hormonal activity. The result is that emotions
moods attitudes and subsequent behaviors can be as infectious as any disease and can have
just as profound an impact on our health and well-being. Interweaving science philosophy
literature history business management theory pop-culture and plenty of relatable real
world examples Why We Click explains why being "in sync " "in tune " "in step " and "on the
same wavelength" are more than just turns of phrase. From the bedroom to the boardroom and
beyond Murphy reveals with characteristic curiosity concision and wit how our instinct to
sync with others drives much of our behavior and how our deepest desires-to be known admired
loved and connected-are so often thwarted in modern life.
