According to LiveScience scientists found that dogs and humans have the same areas in the brain that are responsible for understanding and interpreting both canine and human sounds. Scientists found that dogs and humans have the same “voice areas” in their brains, and these areas are responsible for understanding and interpreting both canine and human…
Read MoreQ & A, Dr. Matsumoto- Psychology, Emotion and Work
The Student Doctor Network recently did a Q & A with SFSU’s Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory director and Humintell’s Director Dr. David Matsumoto. In this interview Dr. Matsumoto delved into the topics of psychology, microexpressions (one of of his specialties), and what his typical work day looks like. He was asked questions such as,…
Read MoreDecision Making- Logic or Emotion
Why can some people control their emotions so well and others seem to emotionally fall apart so quickly? It’s often said “don’t make big decisions when you’re emotional”. Many of us hold in high admiration the individuals that hold their emotions in check most of the time. So is it really better to do…
Read MoreJudgments of Subtle Facial Expressions of Emotion
Drs. David Matsumoto, Humintell’s director, and Hyisung Hwang continue their research into facial expressions of emotion with their latest research on judgments of subtle facial expressions of emotion. Past Studies: Previous studies on judgments of facial expressions of emotion have primarily utilized prototypical, high-intensity expressions. These are expressions that involve full-face configurations with contractions of…
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