In a recent article written by Marina Krakovsky and published in Psychology Today entitled “Global Psyche: National Poker Face”, Russian citizen’s facial expressions were compared with Americans. The article states that Russians, who seem very serious, rarely smile in public. The article suggests that this is not because they are pessimistic worry warts, but because…
Read MoreLiving with Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Take a look at the interesting story of Fenton Turck or New Jersey, who has Nonverbal Learning Disorder or NLD. For those who are not aware, NLD is a neurological condition that impairs an individual’s ability to process nonverbal information. According to the Nonverbal Learning Disorder Association, is a “Neurophysiological disorder originating in the right…
Read MoreMore Money, Less Empathy
New research published in the Journal of Psychological Science investigated the correlation between individuals with low or high socioeconomic status and their ability to be empathetic. The article entitled, Social Class, Contextualism, and Empathetic Accuracy was written by researchers Michael Kraus of University of San Francisco, Stephane Cote of the University of Toronto and Dacher…
Read MoreThe Truth in the Palm of Our Hands
The Pentagon has issued hand held lie detectors to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to an article on msn.com “New Anti-Terror Weapon”, these devices are accurate enough to save lives. These hand held lie detectors can narrow the list of possible terrorists after a roadside bombing, or weed out possible terrorists who apply for positions…
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