Have you been watching the 2012 London Olympic Games? Take a look at some emotional moments from the games so far by clicking on the image so far. Notice how several athletes show the universal gesture of triumph after their victories. Toru Hanai / Reuters Hungary’s Eva Csernoviczki reacts during the women’s -48kg bronze medal B judo…
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Everyone has had points in time when they have lost control of their emotions. Whether justified or not, it is important to try to be vigilant of your emotions and react appropriately to given situations. Pop celebrity Justin Bieber found this out the hard way when he was photographed outside a shopping center losing his cool…
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The victory stance that many athletes take immediately after a win has been found to be a universal gesture for triumph which is the same across cultures. These new findings purport that triumph is a universal gesture seen in the “victory” stance of an athlete. The idea of triumph being a universal emotion had its beginnings in Dr.…
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Yesterday we gave Dr. Matsumoto’s analysis of a still expression of James Holmes in court on Monday. We explained that photographs are often difficult to analyze, as you cannot usually tell if the expression is a reaction or a gesture. You also cannot see how long the expression is on the face. We had Dr. Matsumoto review the…
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