Forget where you put your car keys? Need to remember an important phone number? AARP.org suggests that you make a nonverbal gesture: a fist. In a recent study, published in the journal PLoS One,entitled “Getting a Grip on Memory” making a fist was found to be helpful in trying to remember information. Psychologist Ruth Propper,…
Read MorePerception of Sadness, Madness and Depression
NBC News.com reports on wrinkles making people look sadder and madder than they truly feel. This new study suggests that wrinkles impede people’s ability to read a person’s facial expression of emotion. Researchers reported that people in the study rated faces of older adults as much more sad and angry than faces of younger adults…
Read MoreEmotion Sense Phone App
How would you react to your phone asking you if you’re super excited or feeling depressed? HuffPost Tech reports on this new app for smartphones that is programmed to inquire and track your emotions throughout the day. How it Works: The app will pop up periodically asking its user how they are feeling. It will…
Read MoreFaking Emotions – Dr. Matsumoto’s Interview with PopSci
Emotions are a huge part of human nature and social communication. Many people use the common social smile in every day interactions. Although the social smile is easy for most people to flash on and off the face at will, there are factors that distinguish it from a true Duchenne Smile. PopSci delves into the…
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