Recent research published online in the journal Chemosensory Perception suggests that anxious men have a heightened sense of smell, presumably to detect predators or disease-carriers. The study entitled Enhanced Olfactory Sensory Perception of Threat in Anxiety: An Event-Related fMRI Study tested 14 mens’ perception of odors, including bad ones. In some trials, the men were in…
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Technology has proven a life easing positive advancement for many individuals and an insurmountable web of confusion for others. There are those of us who can and those of us who simply can’t when it comes to the internet and social media. It is clear that the divide is mostly between the generations who were…
Read MoreEmotional Reactions: Dancing With the Stars
ABC’s popular show Dancing with the Stars has had some very emotional reactions lately. Some of the biggest facial expressions came from Katherine Jenkins whose emotional reactions were contagious. The facial expression of emotion below came just minutes after a video montage to her late father and her dance performance for that night. Photo courtesy…
Read MoreNonverbal Communication: Science and Applications
Written by Humintell’s Dr. David Matsumoto and Dr. Hyi Sung Hwang along with SUNY Buffalo’s Dr. Mark Frank The first of its kind! Many books on nonverbal communication focus on either the science or practical application, but not both. The editors of this book present a true scientist-practitioner model, blending cutting-edge behavioral science with real-world practical experience – the first…
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