Consistent

Scientists from Keio University in Japan have discovered that when two people work together on a task, their brains synchronize (start working in the same way). This area of research is known as second-person neuroscience. It uses a technique called hyperscanning, which records the activity of multiple brains at the same time.

The researchers called this brain activity “between-brain synchronizations.” It increased when one person raised their gaze to look at the other, but it was strongest when both participants looked up at each other. The team concluded that when both partners look at each other, they’re better able to understand and react to the other person’s intentions and feelings. Minagawa said the study was consistent with a phenomenon known as the “we mode,” which is when two people “share their minds.”