Do you think you have an addictive personality? No what about when it comes to games of chance are you fooled by the odds in your head? New research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS reports that an area of the brain thought to be important for emotion may be…
Read MoreHumintell Director – Beyond Psychology
Golden Gate Xpress reports on Humintell’s director Dr. David Matsumoto. Not only does Dr. Matsumoto run Humintell but he is also a SF State psychology professor and former Olympic Judo coach. After 43 years in the sport of Judo he was promoted to seventh degree black belt at the age of 50. A huge accomplishment…
Read MoreBrain Games – Body Language & Follow the Leader
Are you a follower? Or a natural born leader? Take a look at the Brain Games clips below and learn how much of your behavior is based on what your brain is copying from the people around you. In the Brain Games Episode “Follow the Leader” , you discover how you unconsciously adapt the way…
Read MoreExtroverts are happier people no matter where they’re from
EurekAlert recently commented on a new study by Timothy Church which indicates that being extroverted leads to an overall increase in positive emotion– regardless of culture. The study looked at the “Big Five” traits of participants across several different cultures. In a Previous Blog, we mentioned these “Big Five Traits”. The term refers to five…
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