The history of film began over a hundred years ago in the 1890s with the invention of the first motion-picture cameras. Since then, film making has become a multi-million dollar industry and most movie watchers can name a few films that have made them laugh or cry. Movies have become a large part of American…
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For past blogs related to tears and crying, see below Crying without tears Emotional Outpour Why Humans Like to Cry Emotion Overload: Crying on Planes
Dominance Displays: 2014 World Series
The 2014 World Series ended with the San Francisco Giants narrowly winning 3-2 over the Kansas City Royals. It had been 35 years since the last road team won Game 7. The final out of the 9th inning was made when Giant Pablo Sandoval caught a foul ball. The picture above shows him moments after…
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Research has shown that that forcing yourself to smile can improve your mood. Well, a new study published online in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry shows that walking in a happy manner may make you happier, too. The study entitled “How we walk affects what we remember: Gait modifications through biofeedback change negative affective memory bias” led by Johannes…
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