In an article written by Marina Krakovsky and published in Psychology Today entitled“Global Psyche: National Poker Face”, Russian citizen’s facial expressions were compared with Americans. The article states that Russians, who seem very serious, rarely smile in public. The article suggests that this is not because they are pessimistic worry warts, but because their social…
Read MoreEmotion in Sports: Troy Dumais’ Final Dive
In case you missed it, Ventura native Troy Dumais called it quits this weekend, ending a diving career that spanned four Olympic Games and 38 national championships. The 36-year-old Dumais was trying for his fifth Olympic squad but finished fourth in the 3-meter event at the team trials in Indianapolis. Despite the disappointment, he received…
Read MoreFear or Surprise? A Mother’s Priceless Expression
Koto Nakamura and her husband, Sina Niakansafy, had been told their unborn baby was a girl. The Australian couple had planned to name their daughter Hinata, and had been showered with pink gifts for their baby in the weeks leading up to the delivery. However, when Nakamura gave birth to her baby, she was surprised…
Read MoreUnderstanding Another Person’s Emotion Signals Similarity, And May Make You Find Them More Attractive
By Dana Dovey for Medical Daily Ever felt instantly attracted to a stranger but you couldn’t figure out why? Though you might have brushed it off as fate or destiny, a recent study has a much more scientific explanation: We may subconsciously be more attracted to strangers when we feel that we can accurately interpret…
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