Mindblindness

In a recent study conducted by the Universities of Cambridge and Utrecht, researchers tested the idea of autism being the result of an “extreme male brain.” Autism, according to BBC News Health, “is a disorder that affects the ability of children and adults to communicate and interact socially.”  The rate of autism is much higher…

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Angry Emotions

The universal emotion of anger is often seen as a negative social norm.  If someone “loses” their temper in public many people find that unacceptable especially for an adult. Of course, everyone gets angry at least once in a while.  However, society views people who remain “calm” do not show outward signs of anger, as…

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Emotional Lethargy

Research has already determined that a side effect of Botox is the inability to fully express emotions.  New research, according to msnbc.com , reveals anther side effect: the inability to fully feel emotions. Botox is made of a toxic protein called Botulinum toxin , and it temporarily paralyzes muscles that cause wrinkles.  Botox’s paralyzing side…

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Negative Emotions

Science Daily reports that toddler boys may have more trouble in coping with negative emotions than their girl counterparts. Boys, more often than girls, display negative emotions and social fearfulness according to a new study performed by the University of Illinois. Nancy McElwain, an associate professor of human development at the University, observed 107 children…

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