Thank to you everyone for your overwhelming response to the “Submit your questions to Dr. Matsumoto” post a month ago. Here are a few questions and answers by Dr. Matsumoto himself! Find out more about Dr. Matsumoto and his research at his website You can read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the…
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The Atlantic takes a close look at why we like what we like and what makes us human. Their video features Paul Bloom who uses essentialism to explain the mysteries of the pleasures of everyday life. “If you look through a psychology textbook you will find little or nothing about sports, art, music, drama, literature,…
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The Ventura County Star has reported that people who get Botox often have trouble relating their emotions, which could prove a detriment to others. Why would this affect others? Well, according to David Neal of USC’s Dornsife College, people read each other’s emotions in part by imitating them. Neal’s study suggests that in a sub-conscious…
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Those that may be following the Casey Anthony case may have differing opinions as to her guilt or innocence but one thing is clear: Casey Anthony calmly lied to police, investigators and her own family countless times. Casey, whose daughter Caylee was found murdered in 2008, is now on trial for her daughter’s murder. The…
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