Why do Humans cry? The Psychology of Crying Humans cry for many reasons, but crying for emotional reasons and crying in response to aesthetic experiences are unique to us. The former is most associated with loss and bereavement, and the art forms that are most associated with tears are music, literature, and poetry. There are…
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Is honor court an effective tool in coercing the younger generation into telling the truth? According to students at the University of Virginia, yes it is. Students at the University created an “honor court” in lieu of a court of “justice”. The Daily Progress delineates the difference between a court seeking justice and one seeking…
Read MoreBelly Buttons Bare All?
You must have heard the idiom, “Your eyes don’t lie” right? Well, what about your belly button? An article in the Winnipeg Free Press delineates what body language expert Janine Driver purports, that body language can give a person the upper hand in professional interactions. Driver claims that the belly button plays a significant role…
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Using neuro-imaging, scientists are measuring which image a person’s brain will focus on given a choice between two visuals of faces one with negative connotative associations and one with positive or neutral associations. Which image does the brain choose according to io9 Psychology ? The results are intriguing to say the least. Previous research has…
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