EurekAlert recently commented on a new study by Timothy Church which indicates that being extroverted leads to an overall increase in positive emotion– regardless of culture. The study looked at the “Big Five” traits of participants across several different cultures. In a Previous Blog, we mentioned these “Big Five Traits”. The term refers to five…
Read MoreStay Calm, Be Successful- Control Emotional Outbursts
Many of us are aware if the havoc excess stress can take on our mind and bodies. Stress can cause so many mental and physical ailments that make it difficult to handle day-to-day activities. Yet, we often take on more than we are mentally & physically capable of doing without undue stress. A recent Yale…
Read MoreFlirting and Body Language
A team of psychologists at Webster University purport that flirting is more effective than a person’s attractiveness when trying to hook up. They suggest it is the individuals who signal availability and confidence via flirting not the most attractive person that gets the attention of interested on lookers. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdRZs87iBT8[/youtube] The two most universal techniques are…
Read MorePerceptions of Fake and Legitimate Laughter
Science World Report comments on a new study that purports that the human brain can distinguish between genuine and manufactured laughter. In a paper entitled “Individual Differences in Laughter Perception Reveal Roles for Mentalizing and Sensorimotor Systems in the Evaluation of Emotional Authenticity” published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, Dr. Carolyn McGettigan of Royal Holloway…
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