The Smell of Fear and Disgust

Among our five senses, the sense of smell is the oldest sense. People can detect at least one trillion distinct scents and research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men. One interesting study published in the journal Psychological Science entitled “Chemosignals Communicate Human Emotions” suggest that people can smell feelings…

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Expressions of Disgust

The above image is a fantastic example of disgust: one of the seven universal facial expressions that are expressed universally the same way across all people of all cultures. Disgust is characterized by the lowering of the brows, nose wrinkling, and upper lip raise. For interesting past blogs about disgust, take a look at the…

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Flow, The Secret to Happiness?

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi, a positive psychologist asks the question, “What makes a life worth living?” Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of “flow.” Csikszentmihalyi has contributed pioneering work to our understanding of happiness, creativity, human fulfillment and the…

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Fast Facts On Human Behavior

If children laugh 300 times a day on average, then how many times a day do you think adults laugh? Enjoy the short but interesting video facts about humans and behavior.