Tips on Reading Body Language

Here is an interesting video that features Robert Phipps, one of the UK’s leading experts in reading body language. While the examples are exaggerated and meant to be a bit comical, there are some useful tips and information given in this video. The most important part is to understand that not one behavior (scratching of…

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Your Next Computer May Know How You Feel

We know from experience that close friends and family members can often tell how you feel- whether you are angry because of a  fight you just had with someone or happy about a recent promotion. But what if your computer could tell how you feel too? That day may be closer than we think. University…

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Babies Recognize Emotions at 27 Weeks Old

Did you know? Research has shown that infants as young as 27 weeks old begin to recognize facial expressions of emotion. A series of studies have shown that babies between the ages of 5 to 7 months recognize facial expressions of happiness, sadness, fear and surprise. How well can your child recognize emotions? You may…

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Smiling May Lead to Longer Life!

A recent study conducted by Michael Kruger and Ernest Abel examined the correlation between the intensity of an individual’s smile and their longevity. In the study entitled, Smile Intensity in Photographs Predicts Longevity published in the Journal of Physiological Science, Kruger and Abel analyzed the smiles of 230 Major League Baseball Players from 1952. They…

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