Contempt is one of the seven basic emotions. It is the only one of the seven that is unilateral, occurring on just one side of the face. The definition of contempt is that it is an expression of moral superiority. For more information of its evolutionary vestige, triggers, functions and other associated nonverbal behaviors of…
Read MoreDogs Examine Eyes First When Deciphering Facial Expressions
By Sarah D. Young for Consumer Affairs Humans may not be the only ones who consider eyes to be the window to the soul. A new study out of the University of Helsinki found that dogs, just like humans, focus most closely on the eyes when deciphering facial expressions. The study, published recently in the science…
Read MoreDogs Show Empathy During Play
By Virginia Morell for Science Now Laugh and your best friend will probably join in. Her face will also instantly mimic your mirthful expression. Scientists call this emotional contagion (it also happens when someone yawns), and regard it as a basic form of empathy—the ability to experience what someone else is feeling. But humans aren’t…
Read MoreDo They Really Like Their Christmas Present?
Giving and receiving Christmas gifts can be a stressful nightmare but how can you tell if someone really liked their gift? In a survey of 2,000 Brits, 65% of people confessed to pretending to like a gift to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. The graphic above shows the body language signals to look for to see…
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