The perceived trustworthiness of an inmate’s face may determine the severity of the sentence he receives, according to new research using photos and sentencing data for inmates in the state of Florida. The research, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reveals that inmates whose faces were rated as low…
Read MoreDo Apes Laugh When Tickled?
Apes often make weird sounds when they’re tickled, and some researchers now say these pants and hoots truly are related to human laughter. That’s the conclusion of a new study in the journal Current Biology that analyzed the “tickle-induced vocalizations” of infant and juvenile apes as well as human infants.
Psychology of the Awkward Text Message
A recent Washington Post article written by Caitlin Dewey states that the average person sends and receives 42 texts each day and that many of these texts seem far too intimate to discuss by short messages sent through your phone. The popularity of text messaging was not something that the inventors of it anticipated. It was…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Handshake?
Written by Humintell Affiliate Christian Andrada It could be argued that no nonverbal act generates as much impact as a handshake. A handshake is often enough to determine your competitive position against another person, your negotiating style, and how you relate to the world. Historically the handshake has transcended cultures and times. It has always been…
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