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Why strangers start walking in sync

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Walking down a hallway is an exercise in subconscious mirroring. Interpersonal synchrony is the phenomenon where people automatically adjust their strides to match the exact pace of the person walking beside them. We biologically sync up our physical rhythms to build rapport, ensuring we do not look like completely uncoordinated aliens navigating a sidewalk.

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