Emotions and Moral Behavior

Health News has reported that the difference between moral reasoning and behavior is emotion.  This is based on research, which found fear, guilt and love to play a role in moral action. Do you think your moral actions are regulated by your emotions? Toronto researchers conducted a study where students were separated into three groups. …

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The Human Mind: More Powerful than you Think?

Do sniffer dogs really find drugs all on their own or are their human handlers the ones pointing the way? Well, a web article in The Guardian suggests that it is merely a placebo effect and that sniffer dogs get most of their information from their handlers even if it is subconsciously. The study called…

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Virtual Border Patrol

The University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management has developed a new way to protect our borders. According to an Arizona News 13 article,  UA has created an Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real-Time (AVATAR).  This new security measure is supposed to detect what current border patrols might miss such as dilating pupils.…

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Charlie Sheen’s Body Language

If you have been following the news recently, you have likely heard the rants coming from Hollywood Actor Charlie Sheen. In a recent prime time interview on 20/20, Sheen answered a series of questions about his personal life, work and drug use. His behavior was erratic- he seemed irritated and at unease. Compare the 2…

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