For many, face masks have become the symbol of the global fight against COVID-19. But while face masks’ medical benefits seem to be clear, little is known about their psychological consequences, particularly on emotion recognition. Drawing on theories of the social functions of emotions and rapid trait impressions, researchers from University of Groningen in The…
Read MoreFace Pareidolia: An Everyday Phenomenon and Human Condition
What is Face Pareidolia? Have you ever heard of face pareidolia? This everyday phenomenon where people see faces in everyday objects is a human condition that relates to how our brains are wired. Once considered a symptom of psychosis, it arises from an error in visual perception. According to new research led by David Alais…
Read More4 Body Language Displays You’ll See at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics are a month away! The Olympic Games are set to begin Friday July 23rd and are an excellent place to observe body language and nonverbal behavior; tensions are high and emotions are always on full display. Keep in mind no matter how many times the Olympic venues and locations change, the facial…
Read MoreCan Puppies and Dogs Read Body Language? What Research Says.
Recent research out of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center suggests that puppies are born ready to read body language and are capable of communicating and interacting with humans at a very young age with no formal training required. Domestic dogs are born to socialize with humans because we bred them that way; the human-dog relationship…
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