How many basic emotions do humans have? If you ask Google “what are basic emotions” you could be overwhelmed since there are many different answers. It may even seem like science and scientists themselves may be confused. In reality, there isn’t one simple answer. There are many different models of basic emotions and thus, each…
Read MoreCan Zoom Fatigue Be Related To Your Personality?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, we’re on video calls more than ever before – and many are finding it exhausting. There have been many articles addressing this “zoom fatigue” and the potential reasons for it. One reason often cited is the mental work and effort it takes to process nonverbal cues like facial expressions, the…
Read MoreWhy face masks make it so hard for us to express how we feel
Health workers rely on positive non-verbal communication to show care for their patients: close physical proximity, touch, head nodding, smiling, open body language and a focused eye gaze. It’s such an important part of the work they do, that the world’s largest nursing body, the UK’s Royal College of Nursing, has a section of…
Read MoreHow Masks Hinder Politeness
Now that everyone is wearing masks, we have to understand that we lose a major portion of the entire communication package when interacting with each other. This is significant considering that 65-95% of messages are communicated nonverbally. However despite this loss, it is still possible to pick up cues in the face, which we covered…
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