Many people have heard of the endearing term ‘baby face”. New scientific findings reveal that facial expressions begin even earlier than with newborn babies. Science suggests that complex combinations associated with recognizable facial expressions occur as a fetus develops in the womb. This new study reported on by LiveScience shows that as a fetus develops…
Read MoreWeather, Moods and Teens
Many of us know that our moods seem to match the weather, but does rain really make us sad and can the sun put us in a happy mood? A new study in the journal of Emotion found that, in fact, for many of us the weather does affect our mood. MSNBC.com comments on the…
Read MoreRead My FACE
MSNBC has reported on the vast utilization of facial recognition software. Many of the technological advances in facial recognition have been implemented by law enforcement for a while. Now thanks to the worldwide internet and the amazing speed of technological advancements, useful technology is being shared with the average Joe. New software is now able…
Read MorePTSD: An Emotional Disconnect
PsychCentral has reported that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impairs an individual’s ability to detect facial expressions. At least that is what a new European study is suggesting. Studies such as these are very significant because facial expressions convey lots of information to a person’s audience about what they are truly feeling and thinking. A person’s…
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