PsychCentral has reported that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impairs an individual’s ability to detect facial expressions. At least that is what a new European study is suggesting. Studies such as these are very significant because facial expressions convey lots of information to a person’s audience about what they are truly feeling and thinking. A person’s…
Read MorePets and Happiness
Pet lovers across the world would attest to the health benefits of their furry friends. Dogs or cats are unconditionally loving, they would say. Science has long agreed with pet lovers on the health benefits of having a pet. Many hospitals and homes for elders employ pets as companions to patients. They have been reported…
Read MoreThe Face of Technology
The ability of science and medicine continues to increase at an astounding rate. The innovations in technology allow doctors to do some amazing things. Many people might remember the famous scene in the movie Face Off with John Travolta and Nicholas Cage where they transplant an entire face from Travolta to Cage. With a few…
Read MoreLaugh At Yourself!
Most people have heard the old adage, ‘laughter is the best medicine’. But could you truly enjoy a good laugh if it was at your own expense? Many of us think we could and want to but do we really have the sense of humor that allows us laugh at ourselves? Ursula Beermann, from the…
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