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Posts tagged emotions

May 7, 2013

 

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Express Yourself And Live Longer

Here's an interesting fact: Italians and Spaniards live nearly two years longer, on average, than people who live in England.

March 19, 2013

 

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What Causes A Lump In Your Throat?

Do you ever get choked up during a sad movie? Does it feel like a lump in your throat?

April 19, 2010

 

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Laughter (And Other Emotions) Are Universal

Scientists are learning that emotions, such as laughter, are universal.

April 7, 2010

 

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Loneliness Is Contagious

Do you feel lonely? Chances are your friends do too.

July 29, 2009

 

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Red, Blue, And A More Productive You

Do certain colors affect how we think and behave, or how well we perform at work? Find out on this Moment of Science.

July 21, 2009

 

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Musicians: Biologically Better at Identifying Emotion in Sound?

Recent studies have shown that people with musical training are better at picking out emotional cues in sound than people without the same musical background.

April 2, 2009

 

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You Gotta Have Heart

We generally say the heart is on the left side of the chest because about two-thirds of its mass is to the left of the sternum.

October 27, 2008

 

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Calm Old Age

Some social scientists found that overall, aging is associated more with positive, passive emotions instead of negative, active emotions.

June 27, 2006

 

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Do Animals Laugh?

If you have a dog, you may have noticed that sometimes it seems to be smiling. Of course, we know that dogs don't really smile, right?

September 8, 2005

 

Brain in Love

Here’s an idea you may not expect: Love is as basic as our needs for food and water. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

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