The University of Michigan conducted three studies on the cooperativeness and nonverbal expressions in leadership positions in group dynamics. Lead author Patricia Chen, a psychology graduate student at Michigan stated, “Our studies show that the effects of rank on cooperativeness spill over into the individual’s nonverbal cues, which are not only picked up by observers,…
Read MoreMicroexpression Tracking Software
Facial expression recognition software development is becoming the new concentration of computer sciences. Researchers from Oxford University as well as Oulu University (Finland) are developing software that can detect an individual’s micro facial expressions. Microexpressions are concealed signs of emotion that flash on and off a face when a person is trying to hide their…
Read MoreFear with Confidence
Fear and confidence go hand in hand. This might sound like an oxymoron, but new research suggests that it is in fact true. A sociologist from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania led a study on men’s outward display of confidence while experiencing fear. The study focused on mixed martial art competitors. According to newswise, the…
Read MoreWomen, Work, Motherhood & Emotions
Mothers in the work force has long been a subject of debate especially when it comes to having young children. Should women with young children work outside the home? Will working and being a new mom be good for the family/individual or Is it too stressful? A study reported on by Time Healthland, suggests that…
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