Why is physical beauty so important in today’s society, especially in consumer marketing? Psychology Today reports on the unethical aspects of beauty as it is represented in main stream media. They report that facial symmetry has been shown to be the key determinant in our estimating of what is seen as beautiful and what’s not.…
Read MoreAnger & The Internet
A new study has found that anger is the most influential emotion in online interactions. These findings are from research by Beihang University and acquired by looking at “Weibo” a Chinese social network similar to Twitter but with twice as many users. Researchers looked at over 70 million “tweets” if you will over a six…
Read MoreEmpathy, Empowerment and Teenagers
As most of us know either from our own kids or interaction with other’s kids, teenagers can be moody, confusing and seem to lack empathy. How can we cultivate sensitivity in our teens, especially teen boys? New research published in Developmental Psychology, shows that biology, not parenting, is to blame for insensitive and selfish behavior…
Read MoreDogs Experience Complex Emotions Too
Is man’s best friend a complex bundle of emotions? Pet owners would all like to be able to have a better understanding of their pet’s feelings, right? Well now they can. The New York Times reports on a study by Gregory Berns, professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University, and his colleagues who delve into the…
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