From VOA News Angry men appear to gain influence in a group, but angry women appear to lose influence, according to a new study. Writing in the journal “Law and Human Behavior,” researchers from Arizona State University examined jury deliberations and found a “distinct gender bias” between the ability to influence people by angry men…
Read MoreCyberbullying Less Emotionally Harmful To Kids Than In-Person Harassment, Study Finds
WASHINGTON — Contrary to popular belief, cyberbullying that starts and stays online is no more emotionally harmful to youngsters than harassment that only occurs in-person and may actually be less disturbing because it’s likelier to be of shorter duration and not involve significant power imbalances, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.…
Read MoreClever Apes: Deconstructing Disgust
From WBEZ’s Clever Apes What is disgust, and where does it come from? There are a few places where scientists can look for clues, starting with what disgusts people. We did a decidedly unscientific survey of kids at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the results line up pretty well with what actual experts…
Read MorePeople Who Are Sad Have a Hard Time Seeing Yellow and Blue
The world might seem a little grayer than usual when we’re down in the dumps and we often talk about “feeling blue” — new research suggests that the psychological associations we make between emotion and color go beyond mere metaphor. The results of two studies indicate that feeling sadness may actually change how color affects…
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