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This Is Your Brain on Zoom

One recent study found that Zoom calls detract from typical levels of social responsiveness.
This Is Your Brain on Zoom
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Robert Backer
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You’ve probably been on a Zoom call that seemed to last forever and bore you to the core. Maybe you used to have lively work meetings before your group moved online. Or perhaps you have found that people act more robotically on Zoom, with neutral facial expressions and awkward silences.

Social neuroscience may now be able to explain why.

Zoom Calls Versus In-Person Events

One recent study found that Zoom calls detract from typical levels of social responsiveness.
Robert Backer
Robert Backer
Ph.D.
Robert Backer, Ph.D., is a psychologist, neuroscientist, academic researcher, and consultant. His work has spanned multiple institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Delaware, Columbia, Yale, NYU, and the NIH. His background encompasses clinical psychology and health care, as well as social, cognitive, and organizational psychology. He also enjoys classical Eastern and Western art, meditation, and exploring human potential.
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