Emotional Correctness

Sally Khon shares her experience with ugliness in in this TED Talk: Let’s Try Emotional Correctness. “It’s not about political correctness,“ says Kohn, “but rather, emotional correctness“ “Emotional Correctness is the tone, the feeling, how we say what we say, the respect and compassion we show each other.“

Spotting a Liar May Be Harder Than You Think

Spotting a liar is complicated, as author Kevin Goodman outlines in his latest Huffington Post Blog “5 Guidelines to Catch a Liar”. In his post, Goodman asserts that traditional signs of lying such as averting the eyes, fidgeting and playing with one’s hair are not necessarily proof of deception.  Why, you ask? In their effort…

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Feeling Good about Cheating?

When was the last time you cheated?   The definition of cheating is “an immoral way of achieving a goal“. Certainly not something to be proud of or feel good about, cheating is usually associated with feelings of guilt and nervousness. Interestingly, the NY Times reports recent research that shows as long as you didn’t think your…

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Signing Schizophrenia

The sign language interpreter in the video below is accused of using fake sign language at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial a few weeks ago.  Many individuals speculate that this is just another effect of apartheid.  According to the Washington Post, deaf advocates including four sign language experts told the Associated Press that the man’s hand movements…

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