Is man’s best friend a complex bundle of emotions? Pet owners would all like to be able to have a better understanding of their pet’s feelings, right? Well now they can. The New York Times reports on a study by Gregory Berns, professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University, and his colleagues who delve into the…
Read MoreJames Flynn- Why Our IQ’s are Higher Than Our Grandparents’
James Flynn, moral philosopher, gives an interesting perspective on the IQ levels and Intelligence of past generations in comparison with today’s generation. In 1900, only 3% of Americans practiced professions that were deemed “cognitively demanding.” Today, 35% of us do, and we have all learned to be flexible in the way that we think about…
Read MoreInfants and Emotion
Recent research suggest that infants as young as 18 months can tell when someone is “faking” their feelings when their emotions and expressions don’t align with an event. New research from Concordia University, reported on by Medical Xpress suggest that infants 18 months and older have the ability to detect whether a person’s emotions are…
Read MoreBrain Games: Seeing is Believing
Test your brain skills: Try reading the paragraph below Even the sharpest mind can be fooled. There are certain things that the the average reader will overlook. Even if you are paying extra attention, you you may not notice simple mistakes. Still can’t figure it out? Try reading it out loud.