Research
The best conversations may follow a hidden mathematical rhythm called pink noise, according to new psychology research
PsyPost · By Eric W. Dolan ·
The Brief
- A study published in Science Advances links more enjoyable conversations to a stronger version of a pink-noise-like pattern in how conversation unfolds.
- The source describes enjoyable chats as neither constant agreement nor random jumps between unrelated remarks.
- The story is reported by PsyPost, based on the new psychology research described in the article.
Why it matters
The finding suggests that the statistical structure of conversation, not only its content, may relate to how rewarding people find it, which could inform research on social interaction.
Who’s affected
- psychology researchers
- readers interested in social interaction and communication
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- #pink noise
- #social psychology
- #science advances
- #communication
Enjoyable conversations rarely follow a straight line of constant agreement, nor do they jump randomly from one unrelated remark to the next. According to a new study published in Science Advances , more rewarding chats tend to show a stronger version of a mathematical pattern…
Timeline
PsyPost reports on the new study on pink noise and enjoyable conversations
PsyPost – Psychology News
The best conversations may follow a hidden mathematical rhythm called pink noise, according to new psychology research