In the 1960’s Stanford University did a study on children and their ability to make choices specifically in regards to instant gratification. It is known as the Marshmallow Experiment. According to RedOrbit.com Stanford wanted to know how humans handled delayed gratification but that also raised the question of how other species close to humans would…
Read MoreEmotional Regulation and Supression
The British Psychological Society reports on how people regulate their emotions. They report that according to new research published in the journal Emotion, a person’s ability to regulate or not regulate their emotions has a big impact on the level of anxiety they feel. This new research purports that individuals who adopt an emotional regulation…
Read MoreAre Dogs Able to Sense People’s Emotions?
Are dogs able to sense people’s emotions by looking at their facial expressions? Dogs are known to be man’s best friend, but why is it that they can so easily read and interpret human emotions? BBC has delved into the science of this phenomena. People tend to have a natural left gaze bias that is…
Read MoreMaking a Fist Molds Memory
Forget where you put your car keys? Need to remember an important phone number? AARP.org suggests that you make a nonverbal gesture: a fist. In a recent study, published in the journal PLoS One,entitled “Getting a Grip on Memory” making a fist was found to be helpful in trying to remember information. Psychologist Ruth Propper,…
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