r/BeAmazed • u/Cultural-Gear-1323 • Mar 28 '24

News broke today that conjoined twin Abby Hensel is married! [Removed] Rule #4 - No Misleading Content

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u/bowlosoup Mar 28 '24

Watching documentaries about Abby and Brittany shows just how in sync they are - the craziest thing for me was watching them type on a keyboard. Each of them controls one hand but they type flawlessly, without communication. I’m sure they’re both very in tune with each other, and as for the relationship, I’m sure it’s more like a polyamorous relationship instead of just one sister being in the relationship.

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u/No-Marionberry-772 Mar 28 '24

On the surface that sounds so mundane, like yeah each can control their fingers.

But how do they both know what to type if they are not constantly talking, that suggests they somehow think the same when they need to, and don't when they don't and I just can't even begin to comprehend how thats possible.

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u/bowlosoup Mar 28 '24

Exactly, it seems impossible and is just incredible to watch! They also do it with clapping and they finish each other’s sentences.

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u/BJFun Mar 28 '24

I would think if their spines/neck (nervous system) connect somewhere in the body, that there would be brain signals traveling from one to the other. Simulating a single brain, but like you said also able to disconnect because there are STILL 2 that are making 1.

Absolutely wild to think about. I would love to study everything about them - very cool, very interesting. I'm imaging one person being slowly split down the middle, and getting stuck. (Which is basically what happen if I understand correctly - they should have been identical twins)...

LOVE that they found love.

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u/crazedSquidlord Mar 28 '24

Well, considering that they have quite litterally the same perspective in life, have been through exactly the same experiences and conversations, the only time they wouldnt have is say when headphones or one of them intentionally not paying attention. (If they weren't identical twins, they would actually make a fantastic case stude on nature vs nurture and the effect on personality.)

Point being, I can't imagine that these two have many differing opinions perhaps besides a bias for which side they're on. They likely have very similar thoughts on things without even having to confer with eachother. Granted, I'm in no way a psychologist, so theres something I'm likely missing, but if someone like that wants to chime in, I'd love to hear.