Of the many new experiences that infants have each day, which ones will they remember? A new study entitled “The effects of exposure to dynamic expressions of affect on 5-month-olds’ memory” published in the journal Infant Behavior and Development suggests that infants are more likely to remember a unique geometric shape whenever a positive emotion…
Read MoreA Hopeful Embrace
A moment capturing a police officer and young demonstrator during a Ferguson rally in Portland has garnered national attention and has become and ‘icon of hope’. As the Oregon Live reported: “As thousands gathered to make their voices heard during a rally earlier this week, one officer and a young man paused to hear each…
Read MoreThe Science of Happiness: An Experiment in Gratitude
Psychologists have scientifically proven that one of the greatest contributing factors to overall happiness in your life is how much gratitude you show. So take today (and everyday) to tell and show people how thankful you are to have them in your life! Happy Thanksgiving from Humintell! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHv6vTKD6lg[/youtube]
Using and Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Originally published on Psychology Today by Jeff Thompson, a Ph.D. candidate researching nonverbal communication and mediation at Griffith University Law School. As someone currently researching nonverbal communication, I have happily (yes- happily!) read many books, journal articles, magazine articles, and blog postings in regards to this broad subject. The new book by David Matsumoto, Mark…
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