emotions

Emotions can help predict future eating disorders

harminka — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:35:06 -0500

A PhD thesis at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has analysed the role played by a number of emotional variables, such as the way in which negative emotions are controlled or attitudes to emotional expression, and to use these variables as tools to predict the possibility of suffering an eating disorder.

Human emotions hold sway over physical health worldwide

harminka — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:25:39 -0600

A researcher from the University of Kansas has spearheaded a new investigation into the link between emotions and health. The research proves that positive emotions are critical for upkeep of physical health for people worldwide, above all for those who are deeply impoverished.

Angry heart can lead to sudden death

harminka — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:41:07 -0600

Before flying off the handle the next time someone cuts you off in traffic, consider the latest research from Yale School of Medicine researchers that links changes brought on by anger or other strong emotions to future arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrests, which are blamed for 400,000 deaths annually.

Facial expressions of emotion are innate, not learned

harminka — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:10:04 -0600

Facial expressions of emotion are hardwired into our genes, according to a study published today in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Emotion and scent create lasting memories

harminka — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:04:57 -0500

When French memoirist Marcel Proust dipped a pastry into his tea, the distinctive scent it produced suddenly opened the flood gates of his memory.

Role of Emotions in Negotiating Offers

harminka — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:22:03 -0500

We all negotiate compromises every day, but it often seems that certain people always get their way. Do these skilled negotiators simply go with their gut instinct every time or are they just extremely calculating, figuring out all possible outcomes before settling on the best option? Behavioral studies have shown that emotions play an important role in decision making.

Step back to move forward emotionally

harminka — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:34:32 -0500

When you're upset or depressed, should you analyze your feelings to figure out what's wrong? Or should you just forget about it and move on?

Understanding emotions improves our food choices

harminka — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:57:54 -0500

Menus and advertising affect our emotions, and if we understand those emotions, we make better food choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Avatars as communicators of emotions

harminka — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:02:56 -0500

Current interactive systems enable users to communicate with computers in many ways, but not taking into account emotional communication. A PhD thesis presented at the University of the Basque Country puts forward the use of avatars or virtual Internet personages as an efficient form of non-verbal communication, principally focusing on emotional aspects.

Mixed feelings not remembered as well as happy or sad ones

harminka — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:51:41 -0500

Imagine you're about to step onto a rollercoaster at an amusement park. You are filled with apprehension and joy, mixed emotions that last beyond the dizzying ride. How will you remember the experience?

3-month-olds are sensitive to emotional cues referring to objects in world

harminka — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:28:01 -0500

Scientists have discovered that three-month-old infants are sensitive to emotional signals that refer to objects in the world. It was once thought that young infants could only process social signals that were directed at them.

Serotonin may affect our sense of fairness, scientists report

harminka — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:57:01 -0500

The neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells, plays a critical role in regulating emotions such as aggression during social decision-making, new research by scientists at England's University of Cambridge and UCLA suggests. Their findings appear June 6 in the peer-reviewed journal Science.