How people connect with one another may be more complex -- and more fascinating -- than previously thought. A new review in Nature Reviews Psychology explores the emerging science of interpersonal physiological synchrony, the phenomenon in which people’s bodies appear to “move together” during social interaction.

A study involving the UAB has analysed the effect of foreign trade and immigration on the success of both right- and left-wing populist parties. The analysis reveals how the importation of products that require low-skilled labour plays a key role in the rise of both types of populism, while immigration with low levels of education increases right-wing populism. Conversely, highly educated immigrants and imports requiring a high level of skilled labour reduce support for populism. The study proposes the implementation of selective policies as an alternative solution to protectionism and immigration barriers.