Social Science Insights

Enjoy some fun & interesting facts on various social issues.  The Boston Globe took the time to compile these short but very interesting insights on why we like what we like and do what we do! Trusting Faces: How long does it take us to judge the trustworthiness of a person we just met? According…

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Manipulating Emotions – The Effects of Social Media

Forbes: Entrepreneur delves into what really motivates people in this day and age!  How can people, companies, and groups spur us into action? There are plenty of options: advertising, marketing, and of course the ever popular and influential social media.  It has been revealed long ago that influencing one’s emotions can in turn affect their…

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First Impressions

We’ve always been told “Don’t judge a book by its cover“, but in fact research shows that, that is exactly what our brains are programmed to do. LiveScience comments on new findings that identify which facial features influence how others first perceive a person.  Are you perceived as trustworthy, attractive, dominant? Scientists purport that these judgments are…

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Gestures & The Fist Bump

NPR reports on the Fist Bump as the new High-Five!  The fist bump became a big issue when President Obama used it in his 2008 campaign as a greeting to a restaurant employee.  As most of us know the fist bump has gained popular standings to signal a job well done, “I agree with you”, or “what’s…

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