In this week’s episode of Lie to Me, entitled “Saved,” Dr. Lightman is approached by the DA’s office to investigate a fatal car accident. He is originally asked to help charge Mark, the driver of one of the cars involved, with 2nd degree murder. However, as the Lightman Group digs deeper, they discover that Ilene,…
Read MoreHas the Money Tree Become the Happiness Tree?
Well we’ve all heard the saying “Money can’t buy you love” but can money buy you happiness? Well, a recent article “More on money (not) buying happiness” by CNN Health purports that research has shown that income does affect a person’s overall satisfaction with life, but seems to have little effect on a person’s emotional…
Read MorePolygraph Conundrum
Have you ever wondered why polygraphs are used by government agencies if they are not admissible in a court of law? Ever wonder why they are not admissible in court? The polygraph machine, which measures systolic blood pressure, was invented by William Marston, a Harvard psychologist, in the early 20th century. This machine was based…
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence Gets Better With Age
A recent study conducted by the University of California, Berkeley (in conjunction with Arizona State University,) concludes that emotional intelligence peaks as we enter our 60s. The team of researchers, led by psychologist Dr. Robert Levenson, has been tracking how our emotional strategies and responses change as we age. Their findings “support the theory that…
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