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·August 29, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Identify Origin and Purpose of the Facial Expression for Anger

A new study reports on the functional advantages which caused the specific appearance of the human's angry face to evolve.

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·December 29, 2015·3 min read

In A Crisis, Being Anxious May Be Good For You

According to researchers, anxious people process threat in a different region of the brain than those who are more laid back.

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·January 19, 2016·4 min read

Sounds Convey Emotions Faster and Clearer Than Words

According to researchers, the brain uses 'older' brain systems to process emotions expressed through vocalizations.

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·February 29, 2016·4 min read

Injustice Can Spread: Breaking the Chain of Unfair Behavior

A new study reveals a method to help regulate emotions and reassess situations when a person feels they have been treated unjustly.

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·March 22, 2016·7 min read

Babies Make Quick Judgements About Adult’s Anger

Researchers reveal infants as young as 15 months can form generalizations about others and make attempts to appease adults they consider prone to anger.

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·March 23, 2016·5 min read

People With Rage Disorder Twice as Likely to Have Latent Toxoplasmosis Infection

A new study reports people with intermittent explosive disorder are twice as likely to have been exposed to toxoplasma gondii.

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·June 15, 2016·2 min read

Link Between Daytime Mood and Sleep Duration in Teens

Insufficient sleep or fluctuations in sleep patterns are associated with negative moods in teens, and bad moods tend to predict unusually bad sleep the next night.