Just seeing other people be chilly can cause you to be cold as well
Scientists say just seeing other people be chilly can cause you to be cold as well.
Our bodies adjust our core temperature based on the surrounding environment, but that core temperature can also be adjusted cognitively to a small degree, according to AccuWeather.
Scientists at the University of Sussex say watching videos of people in icy water caused viewers to feel cold as well. Humans mimic each other to create an internal psychological state to predict others' thoughts, feelings and behavior, AccuWeather says.
University of Sussex's research shows that humans are vulnerable to temperature contagion. Or in simpler terms, seeing a cold person can make you cold as well.
Our bodies adjust our core temperature based on the surrounding environment, but that core temperature can also be adjusted cognitively to a small degree, according to AccuWeather.
Scientists at the University of Sussex say watching videos of people in icy water caused viewers to feel cold as well. Humans mimic each other to create an internal psychological state to predict others' thoughts, feelings and behavior, AccuWeather says.
University of Sussex's research shows that humans are vulnerable to temperature contagion. Or in simpler terms, seeing a cold person can make you cold as well.
