A smile is the universal welcome, the writer Max Eastman once remarked. But how sure can we be that a person’s smile is genuine? The answer is the empathy test, created by psychologist Richard Wiseman, which probes our ability to appreciate the feelings of others – from their appearance. A photographer asks a subject to…
Read MoreWhy Angry Men Are More Influential Than Angry Women
From VOA News Angry men appear to gain influence in a group, but angry women appear to lose influence, according to a new study. Writing in the journal “Law and Human Behavior,” researchers from Arizona State University examined jury deliberations and found a “distinct gender bias” between the ability to influence people by angry men…
Read MoreCan You Spot a Fake Smile?
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Clever Apes: Deconstructing Disgust
From WBEZ’s Clever Apes What is disgust, and where does it come from? There are a few places where scientists can look for clues, starting with what disgusts people. We did a decidedly unscientific survey of kids at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the results line up pretty well with what actual experts…
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