Now there is another reason to keep that blood pressure in check. New research suggests that high blood pressure can lead to an inability to recognize and process emotions especially happiness, sadness, anger and fear. A recent study conducted by Clemson University psychology professor James A. McCubbin and colleagues has shown that people with higher…
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The topic of microexpressions have made it onto another hit t.v. show. ABC’s Desperate Housewives, which airs on Sundays 9/8 central has a great scene between Chuck and Bree about lying, deception and their telltale signs. Bree’s former lover and officer of the law, Chuck surprises her as she arrives home. He asks her a…
Read MoreLanguage and Emotions
Researchers at the MPI for Psycholinguistics and the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology have set out to answer the question, does our understanding of emotions depend on the language we speak, or is our perception the same regardless of language and culture? ScienceDaily reports on Understanding Emotions without Language. This new study, which suggests that emotions…
Read MoreBeing Sociable and Empathetic Don’t Go Hand-in-Hand
There are many reasons in our fast paced world to be socially connected to a plethora of people. But is is really as beneficial as we think? Past research has shown that feeling socially connected is both physically and emotionally good for you. Time Healthland states that new research explores the issue of how people…
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