When it comes to understanding violent or aggressive behavior, we often focus on psychology or environment. But there’s a hidden factor most people overlook: diet. Read: Another perspective on understanding anger Recent studies suggest that junk food consumption can influence emotional stability, aggression, and even violent tendencies—especially among teens and young adults. In this article,…
Read MoreSmiling Boosts Mood- Even When it’s Forced
A recent study from the University of Essex entitled, “Smiling and Frowning Induced by Facial Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (fNMES) Modulate Felt Emotion and Physiology” explored whether electrically induced smiling could influence emotions. Participants had electrodes placed over their zygomaticus major muscles—those that lift the corners of the mouth. A gentle electrical current forced a…
Read MorePandemic Kids Struggle to Recognize Happy and Fearful Faces
A large Danish study called The effects of Covid-19 related policies on neurocognitive face processing in the first four years of life was recently published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. The study authored by Carlijn van den Boomen, Anna C. Praat, Caroline M.M. Junge, and Chantal Kemner investigated the effects of Covid-19 related measures on two…
Read MoreDogs May Use Blinking To Bond With Other Dogs
Did you know? The subtle nonverbal exchange of blinking back at someone who blinks at you helps humans and primates bond. Now according to a new study, dogs may also use blinking as a form of connecting to other canines. In their study entitled “If you blink at me, I’ll blink back. Domestic dogs’ feedback…
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