In recent years there has been much talk about the stance a winner takes after a competition. Originally labeled as pride, this “victory” stance has been studied by many researchers. With the winter Olympics just around the corner it is prudent to note new research findings for the triumphant body language of the victor’s stance.…
Read MoreTrait Psychology- Dr. David Matsumoto
In the video below Dr. Matsumoto explains the structure of traits- dispositions that we have to act or behave in a certain way. Studies that involve analyzing traits, especially across cultures, have come to find that there seems to be a universal structure of traits. That is, people all around the world have basic traits…
Read MoreEmotions & the Human Body
Emotions connect us as human beings. We can be influenced by someone else’s emotions and often tend to unconsciously mirror the emotions around us. Past research has shown that different cultures express or suppress certain emotions according to their traditions. However, researchers in Finland, led by Lauri Nummenmaa of Aalto University’s School of Science in…
Read MoreCultural Differences
National Geographic featured some interesting and enlightening perspectives on cultural differences with a clip from the movie “God Grew Tired of Us“. The movie depicts the so-called “Lost Boys” of the Sudan-Sudanese refugees who embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety. The video clip below taken…
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