Individuals experiencing anger, contempt and disgust are more likely to act and behave in a hostile manner toward those they disagree with, new research from San Francisco State University shows. Past research had demonstrated an association between these emotions, collectively known in psychology as ANCODI, and hostility, but the new study published today in the…
Read MoreDogs Examine Eyes First When Deciphering Facial Expressions
By Sarah D. Young for Consumer Affairs Humans may not be the only ones who consider eyes to be the window to the soul. A new study out of the University of Helsinki found that dogs, just like humans, focus most closely on the eyes when deciphering facial expressions. The study, published recently in the science…
Read MoreChildren’s Lies Are a Sign of Cognitive Progress
By Susan Pinker for the Wall Street Journal Child-rearing trends might seem to blow with the wind, but most adults would agree that preschool children who have learned to talk shouldn’t lie. But learning to lie, it turns out, is an important part of learning in general—and something to consider apart from fibbing’s ethical implications.…
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