A new study out of San Francisco State University suggests that slouching and slumping can put a damper on your mood and drain your energy levels. “Putting yourself in a ‘collapsed’ body position will evoke in you a depressed feeling—this is especially true with people who have a history of depression,” says Erik Peper, PhD, study author and…
Read MoreFace Changes
Slate.com has revealed some very interesting pictures of soldiers faces before, during and after their term of service. They attempt to show how life changing situations are reflected in our faces and answer questions such as, Does tragedy truly show up in our eyes and brow? Psychology Today has an interesting article that directly relates to Claire…
Read MoreFacial Expression of Emotions Recognition in Real Time – Really ?
Omron, a Japanese automation company, has just developed technology that can detect six of the seven universal facial expressions of emotion (happiness, disgust, sadness, fear, surprise, and anger) in real time. They already have software, “OKAO Vision” that is currently used in the auto focus of digital cameras & smart phones. In a past blog, we reported on this type…
Read MoreBeing Wrong Feels a lot like Being Right
We all remember the famous line, “To err is human; to forgive, divine” by Alexander Pope. It rings true for most people because we all err due to the undeniable fact that we are not infallible as most of us learn on a daily basis. But is it really bad to be wrong and make mistakes? According…
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