New research suggests that emotions such as anger, sadness, and happiness are expressed in the same way in music and movement across cultures. Live Science reports on this interesting discovery. In the past, scientists have found that animals like different music than humans and that music stimulates the same part of our brain as food,…
Read MoreCulture and Body Language
Body language, unlike one of the seven facial expressions of emotion, is not universal. In fact, research has shown that it is culture specific. myGuidon.com writes that many of our body movements and gestures are culturally determined, some gestures have different meanings in different cultures. What can be seen in one culture as a compliment…
Read MoreEmotions and Social Networks
We’ve all either have told someone or have been told by someone that “this is not personal it’s business”. The concept of keeping personal stuff personal and work stuff at the workplace is now becoming a thing of the past. According to the Business Insider you can now throw caution to the wind and blur the…
Read MoreScared to Death…Literally. The Emotion of Fear
Scientists have been studying fear for quite some time and it is a fact that you can be “scared to death”. NPR has reported on the phenomenon of Voodoo Death as doctors refer to it. Dr. Martin Samuels interviewed with NPR and this is some of what he said: Well, it’s a strong emotional reaction…
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