The Atlantic takes a close look at why we like what we like and what makes us human. Their video features Paul Bloom who uses essentialism to explain the mysteries of the pleasures of everyday life. “If you look through a psychology textbook you will find little or nothing about sports, art, music, drama, literature,…
Read MoreImitating Facial Expressions
The Ventura County Star has reported that people who get Botox often have trouble relating their emotions, which could prove a detriment to others. Why would this affect others? Well, according to David Neal of USC’s Dornsife College, people read each other’s emotions in part by imitating them. Neal’s study suggests that in a sub-conscious…
Read MoreProminent Americans Don’t Lie…Do They?
Prominent people (men and women) often lie to “save face”. Throughout American history many well-known figures have more than stretched the truth. The Huffington Post has listed some of the most memorable Americans hyperbolizing or contradicting the facts of events. What do you think? Can you come up with any other cases of famous American…
Read MoreRep. Anthony Weiner Admits Tweeting Lewd Photo
Rep. Anthony Weiner came under fire recently when he tweeted an inappropriate photo to a college girl over the internet. Body Language expert Joe Navarro commented on Rep. Weiner’s initial press conference: Rep. Weiner also appeared on several news channels, including ABC Nightly News, denying that he had sent the photo because his account had…
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