Humintell Director David Matsumoto recently appeared on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where they discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In their latest episode, Social Engineer CEO Chris Hadnagy and Director of Education Dr. Abbie Marono interview Dr. Matsumoto on the topics of emotion and nonverbal communication. The…
Read MoreStudy: We Use “Baby Talk” With Our Dogs But Not Baby Faces
“Who’s so cute? Yes you are. You’re so cute, aren’t you?” Baby talk sounds pretty similar whether we’re cooing to babies or our dogs. In fact, research has even suggested that dogs’ brains are sensitive to the familiar high-pitched “cute” voice tone that adult humans (especially women) use to talk to babies. But an interesting…
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between Basic and Primary Emotions?
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…
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