Posts Tagged ‘emotions’
Come on, get happy, crank up the music
U. MISSOURI (US) — You really can convince yourself to be happier, especially if you’re listening to an upbeat song while doing so. Continue…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 14:34 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 6:49 - 0 Comments
Brain scans of alcoholics show relapse risk
YALE (US) — Even experienced counselors have difficultly spotting a recovering alcoholic in danger of relapse. Brain imaging might do a better job, research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 29, 2013 10:41 - 4 Comments
Happy heads may get better sleep
CORNELL (US) — When a person’s happiness swings widely in reaction to the good and bad things that happen during the day, sleep can suffer. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 25, 2013 12:06 - 4 Comments
Psychopaths not wired for empathy
U. CHICAGO (US) — Psychopaths show less activity in areas of the brain linked to empathy when they view images of people in distress, a study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 22, 2013 6:22 - 6 Comments
Books contain fewer words about feelings
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Other than fear, words about emotions have steadily decreased in books throughout the last century, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 15, 2013 15:18 - 0 Comments
Unhealthy eating can make bad moods worse
PENN STATE (US) — College-age women with concerns about their eating behavior report that their moods get worse after bouts of disordered eating, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 11, 2013 14:51 - 1 Comment
Young bonobos comfort friends in need
EMORY (US) — Like humans, bonobos show signs of empathy and the desire to console family and friends early in life. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 6, 2013 12:05 - 3 Comments
The genetics of fear can shape political views
BROWN (US) — People who are genetically predisposed to have higher levels of social fear are more likely to support anti-immigration policies, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 16:51 - 1 Comment
Empathy peaks among women in their 50s
U. MICHIGAN (US) — If you need a shoulder to cry on, a woman in her 50s may be your best bet, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 16:12 - 0 Comments
To get ‘in the zone’ for music, meditate first
U. OREGON (US) — People seem to get more out of music if they’ve engaged in mindfulness meditation beforehand, even if it’s a piece they’ve heard many times in the past. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2013 17:08 - 0 Comments
Snubs hurt less when you’re in charge
UC BERKELEY (US) — People in power tend to bounce back from a bit of rejection faster, say researchers, whose findings apply to both work and home. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2013 7:17 - 1 Comment
Scans show what makes a brain ‘borderline’
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Brain regions that process anger and sadness are overactive in people with borderline personality disorder, a new study reveals. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2013 7:45 - 3 Comments
Body language reveals how we really feel
PRINCETON (US) — To figure out how someone is really feeling, don’t just read their lips, watch their body language. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 10, 2013 16:45 - 0 Comments
Are angry judges better than ‘robots’?
VANDERBILT (US) — Angry judges aren’t necessarily bad judges, says legal expert Terry Maroney. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 27, 2012 11:20 - 1 Comment
Do mating songs stir up birds’ emotions?
EMORY (US) — A bird listening to birdsong may experience some of the same emotions as a human hearing music, report researchers who worked with white-throated sparrows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2012 13:24 - 0 Comments
Word skills help toddlers control their rage
PENN STATE (US) — Toddlers with more developed language ability can manage their frustration better and are less likely to express anger by the time they’re in preschool, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 3, 2012 17:15 - 1 Comment
Human brain sizes up harmful acts instantly
U. CHICAGO (US) — People are able to detect, within a split second, if a hurtful action they are witnessing is intentional or accidental. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 29, 2012 11:02 - 0 Comments
After divorce, journals may hurt, not heal
U. ARIZONA (US) — Writing in-depth about negative feelings immediately after a divorce may do more harm than good, research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 27, 2012 11:14 - 0 Comments
We look right below the eyes to judge faces
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — In the first crucial moment of determining another person’s identity, gender, and emotional state, we often glance just below the eyes. (more…)
