Communication is the key to many things in life. A person’s body language is a big part of what information they are communicating to the world around them. Unlike the seven basic facial expressions of emotion (anger, surprise, fear, sadness, contempt, disgust and happiness) body language is not universal. Therefore, it cannot be viewed the…
Read MoreWant to Improve your Mood? Fix your Posture!
A new study out of San Francisco State University suggests that slouching and slumping can put a damper on your mood and drain your energy levels. “Putting yourself in a ‘collapsed’ body position will evoke in you a depressed feeling—this is especially true with people who have a history of depression,” says Erik Peper, PhD, study author and…
Read MoreFace Changes
Slate.com has revealed some very interesting pictures of soldiers faces before, during and after their term of service. They attempt to show how life changing situations are reflected in our faces and answer questions such as, Does tragedy truly show up in our eyes and brow? Psychology Today has an interesting article that directly relates to Claire…
Read MoreFacial Expression of Emotions Recognition in Real Time – Really ?
Omron, a Japanese automation company, has just developed technology that can detect six of the seven universal facial expressions of emotion (happiness, disgust, sadness, fear, surprise, and anger) in real time. They already have software, “OKAO Vision” that is currently used in the auto focus of digital cameras & smart phones. In a past blog, we reported on this type…
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