Chapter 12
Appendix: The Studies We Are Aware Of
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Appendix: The Studies We Are Aware OfI. That two people genuinely present with each other show measurable physiological alignmentII. That heart-rate variability indexes a regulated nervous system and tracks emotional and cognitive self-regulationIII. That the body's inner signals — interoception — shape emotion, decision, and self-knowledge ("listening to the within")IV. That being accurately seen and understood is a basic human need with a measurable neural signatureV. That groups possess a measurable collective intelligence shaped by social sensitivity and turn-taking — a claim that is real but contestedVI. That nervous systems differ — so a measure of presence must be baselined to each person, never to a population norm