Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive process called ‘counterfactual thinking’ may explain why.
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Timely stroke treatment can limit brain damage and improve outcomes for patients. But this depends on early recognition of the symptoms, which is not always easy.
In 1872, Charles Darwin published a book on expressions and emotions that modern science is only beginning to catch up with.
When it comes to trust, people like their robots to have human expressions – just not too human.
A new study found that sales went down when salespeople conveyed emotion during their pitch – including expressions of happiness.
Your eyebrows can tell a whole story without saying a word.
Both male and female observers are susceptible to the false belief that women exaggerate their pain.
Wearing face masks hides our facial expressions and affects our social interactions. They make it harder for us to read facial expressions and can contribute to racist perceptions.
In the age of masks, improve your interactions by using all aspects of human communication.
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