Primary Emotions vs Basic Emotions Many people don’t distinguish between primary and basic emotions to categorize different types of emotions. In fact, some scientists do not distinguish between them either. You may know of a well known emotion theory by a psychologist named Robert Pluchik. Pluchik had a well known emotion wheel where he described…
Read MoreHow Does Music Affect Our Emotions? A Cross-Cultural Study
Emotions from Music Most people know the power of music and the emotions music can invoke. Listen to a happy song with an upbeat tone and you may find yourself tapping your feet. Listen to a sad song and it may bring tears to your eyes. In fact, research has shown that music can activate…
Read MoreFree Webinar: The Basics of Social Influence
What is social influence in psychology? Dr. David Matsumoto, Director of Humintell, led a free webinar on The Basics of Social Influence where he provided participants with an introduction to evidenced-based topics of social influence. These social influence examples included topics of: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience Cooperation Emotion Contagion Social Loafing and Social Striving…
Read MoreCan Anger Have Benefits for Attaining Goals?
When we think about potentially destructive emotions, we often think about anger issues. And for good reason; anger is probably the most common emotion that leads to feelings of regret later. For tips on anger management, click here. Dr. Matsumoto doesn’t believe anger is inherently a “bad” emotion. Getting angry can result in some good…
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