The Atlantic reports on why we tend to cry on planes. You’re usually alone, secluded from the rest of the world, no contact with anyone (no email or phone. Why not have a good cry? According to this article, 41% of men stated that they had “buried themselves in blankets to hide tears in their eyes…
Read MoreIf You’re Happy, Will We Know It?
Fars News.com reports on the influence a smile can have on the observer’s perception of that person’s state of mind. People deduce other’s states of mind greatly from the facial expressions they employ. One of the longest standing questionable smiles is Leonardo DaVinci’s Mona Lisa. Is she happy, is she sad, what lies behind her…
Read More‘Hate Reading’ on Social Networking Sites
Social media is dominating the structure of human lives. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc are popular all over the world. People “Check-In” on their friends, their enemies and people they don’t even talk to anymore. Why do we impulsively “check-in” on people we don’t interact with especially the individuals with which we’ve had a falling out?…
Read MoreSocial-Emotional Learning: Emotional Intelligence in Schools
Social interaction and emotional learning seem to go hand in hand. Children learn to deal with socially “awkward” situations and emotional regulation as well as the ability to let others know how their actions are making them feel from experience and observation. The New York Times reports on a new method of teaching that’s gaining…
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