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Jason Sun

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Now we know from science that I was getting “well” because of his empathy, his ability to connect with me and show me that he understood, that he identified with me, and that he was for me. My brain chemistry was changing. The effects of the stress hormones that had been interfering with my thinking were lessening. My higher-order thinking machine was getting refueled with the kinds of chemicals (neurotransmitters, the fuel of the brain) that it needs to run.
The Power of the Other: The startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond-and what to do about it
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