Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or Relative
A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.... Read More...
facial expression
We Can Read Each Other’s Emotions From Subtle Changes in Facial Color
Researchers reveal people are able to correctly identify, with 75% accuracy, expressions of emotion in others based on subtle changes in color around the nose, eyebrows and chin.... Read More...
Guess Who? Facial Expressions Can Cause Confusion
University of Bristol researchers report expressive faces can cause identity confusion.... Read More...
How Music Alters Our Perception of Touch
The sexier we perceive the piece of music we are listening to, the more sensual we believe the touch of another, or a robot, to be, a new study reports. Researchers note we perceive touch differently depending on the music we are listening to.... Read More...
Cracking a Smile: Describing Three Smile Types by Muscle Movement
Researchers describe the different facial muscle combinations that help make three types of smiles.... Read More...
Yes, She’s Smiling: Mona Lisa’s Facial Expression Less Ambiguous Than Thought
According to researchers, people almost always perceive Mona Lisa's facial expression as being happy.... Read More...
Empathetic People Experience Dogs’ Expressions More Strongly
A new study reveals empathy affects perceptions of a dog's facial expressions.... Read More...
Facial Cues Influence How Social Exclusion is Judged
People who appear warm and incompetent receive more support in social situations, a new study reports.... Read More...
Dogs Able to Recognize Human Emotions
According to researchers, dogs are able to recognize different emotional states in humans.... Read More...
Lack of Facial Expression Leads to Perceptions of Unhappiness
A new study reports people with facial paralysis are often perceived by others as being less happy simply because they are unable to express emotion with their faces.... Read More...