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·May 17, 2012·3 min read

Suspicion Resides in Two Regions of the Brain

Our baseline level of distrust is distinct and separable from our inborn lie detector. Fool me once, shame on you....

·March 2, 2012·2 min read

New Software Responds to Students’ Emotions, Boredom

Emotion-sensing computer software that models and responds to students’ cognitive and emotional states – including frustration and boredom – has...

Psychology

·January 17, 2012·2 min read

The Illusion of Courage: New Research Explains Why People Mispredict Their Behavior in Embarrassing Situation

Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping or public speaking, why do we often plan to take risks but then...

Neuroethics Neuroscience Psychology

·December 8, 2011·4 min read

Helping Your Fellow Rat: Rodents Show Empathy-Driven Behavior

Rats free trapped companions, even when given choice of chocolate instead The first evidence of empathy-driven helping behavior in rodents...

Featured Psychology

·August 16, 2011·1 min read

Reduced Recognition of Fear and Sadness in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD impairs ability to recognize emotions from facial expressions. Facial expressions convey strong cues for someone’s emotional state and the...

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 17, 2010·3 min read

The Fearless SM: Woman Missing Amygdala

A woman with bilateral damage relatively restricted to the amygdala is the subject of a case study reported today. SM, as she will be known to the public, seems able to experience emotions such as happiness and sadness normally, but shows no signs of fear.

Featured Psychology

·August 5, 2010·1 min read

Animal Emotions in Scope of Research

Researchers look deeper into animal emotions for clues about decision making. New approaches in the study of animal behavior allow researchers to study the effects of optimistic and pessimistic moods on animal behavior.