Many Asian countries are group oriented; therefore, individuals tend to not separate themselves very much from their country or a company. However, according to Dr. David Matsumoto Americans are very different. A specific example of this is the reaction of the recent Asiana Airlines (South Korean) plane crash at SFO. “We Americans would see that…
Read MoreBenefits of Meditation on Emotions
Meditation has been practiced for centuries. However, in the last decade it has become more widely practiced in America and many people who meditate preach about the mass benefits of this Eastern technique. PsychCentral has reported on new information that found that meditation affects a person’s emotional processing even after the actual act of meditating…
Read MoreEmotional Robots
David Hanson of Hanson Robotics shows off his robotic research at his TED Talk Conference with a demo of his “Einstein” creation whose facial features mimic human expressions. Hanson and his team’s goal is to eventually design a robot that not only realistically mimics human characteristics but that can empathize with us as well. They…
Read MoreMapping Emotions
Emotions seem to play a role in most aspects of human interaction and life, yet scientists and philosophers still know relatively little about them. New information on emotions is continuously evolving and Science Codex has reported on one of the newest theories on the science of Emotions. This new theory, “the integrated embodiment theory of…
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