Any parent of young children know that raising kids can be a bit messy, especially when they’re infants. In addition to plenty of kisses, there’s always drool to be wiped, and slobbery feedings. Recent research has shown that exposure to family members’ saliva, what is known in the academic world as “saliva sharing”, plays a…
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For many, face masks have become the symbol of the global fight against COVID-19. But while face masks’ medical benefits seem to be clear, little is known about their psychological consequences, particularly on emotion recognition. Drawing on theories of the social functions of emotions and rapid trait impressions, researchers from University of Groningen in The…
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