All over the world and at all times, the heart has been associated with such concepts as love, compassion, joy, courage, strength and wisdom. Why is that? This question was asked by cardiac surgeon Reinhard Friedl, who is familiar with the heart first-hand. The results of modern research shocked him. Twenty-two days after conception, the “love hormone” oxytocin triggers the first beat of the heart, and the heartbeat accompanies us throughout our lives. But the heart is not only a pump! Thanks to its nervous system, made up of tens of thousands of neurons, the heart is able to perceive much more than we previously thought - and it has something to communicate to the brain. In this book, you will discover the complex connections through which human hearts communicate with each other and why a healthy heart rate has the right to be chaotic. Dr. Friedl believes that the key to heart health and healing lies in accepting it as an intelligent sensory organ.