New research published in Biological Psychiatry from Dr. Anthony Ruocco and his colleagues, at the University of Toronto, shows a detailed outline of the patterns of brain activity which may underlie the intense and unstable emotional experiences associated with the diagnosis of borderline personality. Science Daily reports on the researchers findings. They describe two critical…
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Body language affects how others see us, but can it also change how we see ourselves? Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shares an easy way that anyone can change not only others’ perceptions of them, but the way they feel about themselves . In her 20 minute TED talks, Cuddy points out that, “Tiny tweaks can…
Read MoreAnalyzing Lance Armstrong’s Nonverbal Behavior
It’s no secret that one of the biggest headlines in the past week has been Lance Armstrong coming clean about his usage of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) over the course of his career. For years, Armstrong denied the use of PEDs, including during his SCA deposition in 2005 and many other media outlets. Take a…
Read MoreThe Mind of a Psychopath
Neuroscientist Jim Fallon studies human behavior via brain scans and genetic analysis. He tries to unravel the mystery of the nature of murderers. How does he do this? He examines brains, in an effort to discern the differences between a person who is capable of the malicious action of murder and one who is not.…
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