Do you believe Aiden?

This 8-year old boy was subdued by police using pepper spray after threatening his teachers at school. Meredith Viera talks to the young boy and his mother on the TODAY show. Do you believe them? What do you see when you watch this clip? Thanks Aaron for the link! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world…

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Negative Emotions

Science Daily reports that toddler boys may have more trouble in coping with negative emotions than their girl counterparts. Boys, more often than girls, display negative emotions and social fearfulness according to a new study performed by the University of Illinois. Nancy McElwain, an associate professor of human development at the University, observed 107 children…

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Kelli Williams to be on Criminal Minds

Are you a Dr. Gillian Foster fan? While Season 4 of Lie to Me is up in the air, Kelli Foster will appear on the next episode of Criminal Minds, airing April 6th. The show is a fictional drama that follows FBI agents from the Behavioral Analysis Unit. It airs on CBS Wednesday nights. Take…

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Duchenne Smile Study: Should You Put on a Happy Face?

An article, “Smile Like you Mean It” suggests that positive thinking can create a more positive emotional state, which in turn will allow a person to smile more.  If you smile more, then you will generally be a happier person.  At least that is the consensus. One study in positive psychology, performed by Harker and…

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