Using Humor and a Love Song to ConnectIn a heartwarming moment during his 2012 re-election campaign, President Barack Obama surprised the audience at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, by singing the opening line of Al Green’s classic soul song Let’s Stay Together: “I… I’m so in love with you.” This occurred in January 2012 at a campaign fundraising event attended by around 1,400 supporters.From a behavioral science perspective, this brief performance demonstrated the power of humor, surprise, and music to foster positive emotional connection. The unexpected singing created a moment of delight, engaging the audience’s parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation, positive emotions, and rapport. Moreover, the lyrics about love, combined with humor, enhanced empathy and openness, activating the default mode network, which supports creativity, openness, and connection with each other. By integrating humor and music in a psychologically safe setting, Obama created a space of shared positive emotion, building trust and social connections with the audience, illustrating how emotional and social intelligence principles can build connection with the audience.Source:Video of campaign event at the Apollo Theater, January 2012View all 5,815 comments

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Tonight was a reminder that your roots are your greatest asset. 🇵🇷✨History was made not through compromise, but through conviction; culture centered, language honored, joy intact.Moments like this stay with us because they remind us what it feels like to be seen without shrinking. To exist fully, without translating ourselves or asking for permission. That feeling isn’t just emotional; it’s political. It’s about dignity, safety, and belonging being treated as non-negotiable.That’s the spirit behind the @peoplesbillofrights250: a brand new people-powered effort to start real conversations about the basic rights we all deserve; no matter who’s in power. Not red or blue. Just human.If you’re tired of being talked at and want to be part of a constructive, people-led discussion about dignity and belonging, learn more at PeoplesBillofRights250.org 🧡words: @williegreene_ #badbunny #superbowl

Public Health is reporting the second case of measles for 2026 confirmed in an international traveler who traveled through LAX and at least on public exposure location while infectious. For details on exposure locations and what do if you were at one of these sites, swipe left.For more info on measles, visit: ph.lacounty.gov/measles (link in bio) Salud Pública informa del segundo caso de sarampión confirmado en 2026 en un viajero internacional que transitó por LAX y al menos un lugar de exposición pública mientras estaba infeccioso. Para conocer los lugares de exposición y qué hacer si estuvo en alguno de estos sitios, deslice hacia la izquierda. Para más información sobre el sarampión, visite: ph.lacounty.gov/measles (enlace en biografía)

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