Category: Emotion

Given their inherent subjective nature, emotions have long been a nearly impenetrable topic for scientific research. Affective neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp explains a modern approach to emotions, and how taking the emotions of other animals seriously might soon improve the lives of millions.

Penn State researcher, professor and co-director of Media Effects Laboratory, S. Shyam Sundar, noted that emotional connections can cause individuals to purchase bigger smartphones even if that purchase is not practical. So why is Bigger Better? The trend in a bigger screen is better has been rising among entertainment devices in general over the past…