Facial Recognition software is now being used to tell how people really feel about their money. This new feature is being implemented in New Zealand and has thousands of people taking part in the Bank of New Zealand’s online facial scans. The facial scan called EmotionScan is an online feature that links facial expressions to…
Read MoreInfants and Emotion
Recent research suggest that infants as young as 18 months can tell when someone is “faking” their feelings when their emotions and expressions don’t align with an event. New research from Concordia University, reported on by Medical Xpress suggest that infants 18 months and older have the ability to detect whether a person’s emotions are…
Read MoreEmotion Overload: Crying on Planes
The Atlantic reports on why we tend to cry on planes. You’re usually alone, secluded from the rest of the world, no contact with anyone (no email or phone. Why not have a good cry? According to this article, 41% of men stated that they had “buried themselves in blankets to hide tears in their eyes…
Read MoreIf You’re Happy, Will We Know It?
Fars News.com reports on the influence a smile can have on the observer’s perception of that person’s state of mind. People deduce other’s states of mind greatly from the facial expressions they employ. One of the longest standing questionable smiles is Leonardo DaVinci’s Mona Lisa. Is she happy, is she sad, what lies behind her…
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