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·September 16, 2025·4 min read

AI Spots Subtle Facial Cues Linked to Early Depression Risk

Depression’s earliest signs can be hard to spot, but a new study shows AI can detect them in subtle facial movements. Japanese students with subthreshold depression were perceived as less friendly and expressive by peers, despite not seeming nervous or fake.

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·July 25, 2025·6 min read

Discovering Life’s Meaning Through Emotion and Exploration

A new philosophical theory proposes that the meaning of life isn’t something static, but something we feel out as we move through life with different emotional stances. Dubbed the "Geographic Model of Meaning in Life," this concept likens our search for meaning to a blind person probing space with a cane—meaning emerges through that very exploration.

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·June 2, 2025·5 min read

How Humans Emotionally Bond With AI

As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, researchers are investigating whether emotional attachment to AI mirrors human interpersonal relationships. A new study from Japan introduces a scale to assess how people form attachment-like bonds with AI, finding that some users seek emotional reassurance while others prefer distance. T

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·July 2, 2024·4 min read

How Music Synchronizes Heart Rates and Collective Emotions

Listening to music synchronizes heart rates within individuals more reliably than between different people. This synchronization depends on physiological responses rather than mood or music preferences. The findings help explain the collective emotional experiences of audiences and suggest ways to enhance theater performances. The research offers valuable clues for improving the performing arts.

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·April 23, 2024·4 min read

Strangers Sync Better: New Insights in Brain Synchronization

Individuals with weak social ties exhibit more synchronized brain activity during cooperative tasks than those with strong ties. Researchers challenged the traditional view that stronger social connections lead to greater neural coordination.

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·April 15, 2024·5 min read

Watching Sports Boosts Well-being: Neuroimaging Shows Why

A new study reveals how watching sports significantly enhances well-being. This multi-method research combined data analysis, surveys, and neuroimaging to explore the effects of sports viewing on both subjective and objective well-being indicators.

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·April 3, 2024·5 min read

Friends vs. Strangers: Social Relationships Impact Interpersonal Space Response

Researchers shed light on how social relationships impact our physiological and psychological responses within interpersonal spaces (IPS). By examining reactions to friends occupying various positions around a person, they discovered significant differences in discomfort, heart rate, and heart rate variability, highlighting a nuanced understanding of IPS.