There are many products and people out there claiming to have all the answers to deception detection. However, not all of these are based on actual scientific research or might be based on antique scientific techniques that are outdated and now being proven inaccurate. So how can someone actually tell if a person is lying?…
Read MoreCleansing Your Body Cleanses Your Mind
Feeling guilty about that carmel macchiato you just gulped down, having doubts about the job you just interviewed for, or feeling a little seasonal depression? Well, just jump into the shower or suds up your bath and clean your body. Yes that’s right, cleansing your body can cleanse your mind. US News Health has reported…
Read MoreThe Emotion of Fear: Is It Really Mind Over Matter?
“The only thing we have to fear is Fear itself”, Franklin D. Roosevelt (inaugural speech, 1933). Fear can be a motivator or a crippling disease that keeps one from trying something new or difficult. Most of us can explain the emotion of fear, can recognize the facial expression of fear and can recount a time…
Read MoreWhy Laughter is Such Good Medicine
The New York Times reports on why laughing is so good for us. Although laughter seems like a relative simple concept, the effect it has on our bodies is anything but simple. Research has shown that laughing more can make us happier (overall), slimmer, and healthier. “Laughter is an early mechanism to bond social groups,”…
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