The Body Knows - Episode - Seven - The Mirror of Others

The Body Knows - Episode - Seven - The Mirror of Others

Why do we conform, even when our heart says no?

In this episode of The Body Knows, we dive into mirror neurons, group synchrony, and the biology of conformity. When one person in a group breaks under pressure and apologises, the relief spreads like wildfire, not because everyone agrees, but because our nervous systems resonate with the collapse.

You’ll discover:

🔹 How mirror neurons simulate the actions and emotions of others.

🔹 Why the vagus nerve and polyvagal theory explain group synchrony.

🔹 How entrainment synchronises breath, heart rate, and even brainwaves.

🔹 The psychology of conformity, from Asch’s lines to Milgram’s obedience.

🔹 Philosophical insights: Girard’s mimetic desire, Goffman’s theatre, Durkheim’s effervescence, Foucault’s discipline, and Kierkegaard’s warnings about the crowd.

🔹 Spiritual and mystical traditions that use resonance as a sacred practice

🔹 Personal reflections on feeling the group’s relief, resisting conformity, and trusting intuition.

🔹 Embodied practices to recognise unhealthy synchrony and stay anchored in authenticity.

🎙️ The Body Knows uncovers how we don’t just live in our own bodies, we live in the resonance of others.

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