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Got Zoom fatigue? Out-of-sync brainwaves could be another reason videoconferencing is such a drag

  • Written by Julie Boland, Professor of Psychology and Linguistics, University of Michigan
imageConversation in person usually feels effortless. Conversation over video? Not so much.nensuria/iStock via Getty Images

During the pandemic, video calls became a way for me to connect with my aunt in a nursing home and with my extended family during holidays. Zoom was how I enjoyed trivia nights, happy hours and live performances. As a university...

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