Something to bring a smile to your face in 2012 Photos By Zack Pumerantz Courtesy of Bleacherreport.com (Click here to link to a slide show) *Note from Dr. Matsumoto: It’s important to realize that while the picture above may bring a smile to your face, it is most likely not a genuine picture of emotion. Expressive…
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New research is shedding light on how the left analytical and right creative hemispheres of the human brain work together in processing our visual world. The fascination of how the brain process objective information is not new to the scientific scene. Many TV shows such as Lie to Me and court drama series have been zeroing in…
Read MoreDo you know Right from Wrong?
New research is trying to bridge the gap between how rationality and emotion influence moral choices by combining brain scanning technology with moral psychology experiments. Harvard Magazine reports on how Hazel associate professor and experimental psychologist and neuroscientist, Joshua Greene is shedding light on this debate. Greene posits that rationality and emotion are recruited according…
Read MoreEmotion: The Sixth Sense
Research by Tilburg University scientists, in the Netherlands, reveals insight into the brain’s ability to interpret the outside world. Blind-sight: A phenomena where some blind people can “see” emotions in others faces was analyzed. The research revealed that some emotions are deeply rooted in our brain and not just available to our visual sense of…
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