emotion
Voting is the linchpin of a working democracy. In its truest form, the voting process identifies and represents the thoughts, attitudes and belief systems of a society’s population, even while, and sadly, voters many times do not speak for a genuine majority. There would seem to be something fundamentally unsound … Read More
Even if you aren’t a fan of UFC, you’ve probably seen a pre-fight face-off picture or two. Fighters mug for the cameras after their weigh-in, and researchers have found that those fighters who smile are more likely to lose. A new study (pdf warning) published in Emotion has found that … Read More
Can you calm down quickly after an argument with your spouse? That’s a commendable trait, but there’s an even better predictor as to whether you’ll have a happy marriage: whether your wife can calm down quickly. For a study published in Emotion, researchers had married couples come into the lab … Read More
Positive feedback isn’t always helpful; it’s how bosses get you to work longer than you want to, how girlfriends get you to do things that you don’t want to, and how cons work in general. Fortunately, if you practice mindfulness, you’re going to be less affected by positive feedback. In … Read More
