Social interaction and emotional learning seem to go hand in hand. Children learn to deal with socially “awkward” situations and emotional regulation as well as the ability to let others know how their actions are making them feel from experience and observation. The New York Times reports on a new method of teaching that’s gaining…
Read MoreBody Language + Baselines = Negotiation Success
Andrew Boughton, a managing partner of Edge Negotiation Group and Humintell’s affiliate, spoke with Psychology Today and broke down the main points of being a successful negotiator. Boughton also wrote a chapter in Dr. Matsumoto’s latest book; Nonverbal Communication: Science and Applications. In Boughton’s chapter as well as in his other work, he discusses how paying…
Read MoreBrain Games: Seeing is Believing
Test your brain skills: Try reading the paragraph below Even the sharpest mind can be fooled. There are certain things that the the average reader will overlook. Even if you are paying extra attention, you you may not notice simple mistakes. Still can’t figure it out? Try reading it out loud.
Does Being Sleep Deprived Make You Less Attractive?
We’ve all heard it before, “You look tired.” While some may be asking out of genuine concern, others may be simply pointing out the harsh truth that you’re not looking to great. And just when we thought these people were simply being mean, science backs them up. In a recent article from Slate they discuss research…
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