When someone mentions gestures we seem to think we know what they are referring to. For example, when a person gives the “okay” sign they expect everyone to know what that means and most people do. However, many of us do not realize how much meaning we extract from our world through gestures and that…
Read MoreFacial Expressions & Cooperation
According to a recent study from Marshall School of Business and USC faculty, an indifferent leadership attitude at work is not as effective as some bosses think. It’s important to have control over your emotions in a professional setting. For the most part, we can all agree that temper tantrums hardly call for respect and…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Disgust
Psychologist, David Pizarro delves into the world of facial expressions, in particular the universal facial expression of Disgust, first conveyed by Darwin in the late 19th century, and its evolutionary benefits for human survival. What Pizarro notes is that disgust has evolved to not only to include items that might poison or hurt us (disease)…
Read MoreNew Animation Technology
Nito, an animation technology company, has come up with a new app that uses advanced facial tracking technology to allow its users to create their very own personalized avatar. This new facial software is boasted to have much more life like qualities in comparison with typical facial recognition software because Nito maps faces regardless of…
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