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…
Read MoreDoes Gossip Affect Your Brain?
Using neuro-imaging, scientists are measuring which image a person’s brain will focus on given a choice between two visuals of faces one with negative connotative associations and one with positive or neutral associations. Which image does the brain choose according to io9 Psychology ? The results are intriguing to say the least. Previous research has…
Read More3-D Facial Recognition Software
Researcher Lijun Yin, an associate professor of computer science at Binghamton University, has been working on a new universal algorithm to create a digital reading of the human face to identify specific human emotions. “Many scientists are working on similar issues, we are unique in our three-dimensional approach,” Yin stated. The Pipe Dream website reported…
Read MoreAsk The Expert: Your Questions to Dr. Matsumoto Part 4
Back by popular demand, we’ve brought back your questions answered by Dr. Matsumoto. Our most recent question and answer series was in February 2011. You can find questions and answers here. We also did the question and answer series back in February of 2010. We asked you, the readers, to ask specific questions they may…
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