Types of Smiles Over the years there have been many questions about the number and types of smiles that exist. The truth of the matter is that that number is too vast to catalogue. Here’s why. The first thing to remember about reading faces concerns whether they are displaying an emotion or not. Remember, emotions…
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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