Thank to you everyone for your overwhelming response to the “Submit your questions to Dr. Matsumoto” post a month ago. Here are a few questions and answers by Dr. Matsumoto himself! Find out more about Dr. Matsumoto and his research at his website You can read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the…
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The Ventura County Star has reported that people who get Botox often have trouble relating their emotions, which could prove a detriment to others. Why would this affect others? Well, according to David Neal of USC’s Dornsife College, people read each other’s emotions in part by imitating them. Neal’s study suggests that in a sub-conscious…
Read MoreYouth Are Our Best Liars
Young people are better liars than old people? That is exactly what Science Alert is reporting. A New Zealand study at the University of Otago has found that older people find it harder to lie more convincingly than younger people. What’s more is that not only do they have trouble lying but find it difficult…
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Why do Humans cry? The Psychology of Crying Humans cry for many reasons, but crying for emotional reasons and crying in response to aesthetic experiences are unique to us. The former is most associated with loss and bereavement, and the art forms that are most associated with tears are music, literature, and poetry. There are…
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