Emotions
Psychopaths Might Be Immune to Contagious Yawning
The less empathetic someone is, the less likely they are to yawn back.
Kids With Autism Can Read Emotions Through Body Language
A new study challenges the misconception that kids with the disorder lack empathy
We Crave Comfort Food to Feel Less Alone
This is why you can't stop eating corndogs
What Makes Some Screams Scarier Than Others?
Shrieks of fear share sound qualities with car alarms
Painkillers Might Also Dull Your Emotions
A study shows Tylenol could affect emotional evaluations, but judging the meaning of that finding is tough
Human Languages Skew Positive
We’re all a bunch of pollyannas
It Isn’t Only Dogs; Cats May Pick Up on Emotional Cues, Too
New research shows that, like babies and dogs, our feline friends look to us for clues on how to react to new situations
This Woman Can’t Feel Fear
Damage from a rare genetic condition appears to have knocked out the "fear center" in her brain
How to Give the Best Gifts, According to Science
Researchers are unwrapping the science behind gift giving, from the value of simplicity to the quality of the bow on top
This Comedy Club Charges By the Laugh
In Barcelona, a comedy club is keeping tabs on its patrons' laughs with facial recognition technology
Schadenfreude is a Childish Emotion
Even two-year-olds find the twisted joy in others' pain
Meet the Newest (Robotic) Member of Your Family
This emotional robot can tell stories, remember appointments, and make faces
Here’s How You Should Actually Go About Comforting a Depressed Friend
Optimism and well-wishes are not necessarily the best way to show a suffering friend that you care
Rats Can Feel Regret
Rats' brain patterns and behaviors support the hypothesis that they can reflect on certain wrong choices
"Happy Disgust" Is a Newly Recognized Human Facial Expression
Basic emotions like happy, sad or angry blend in interesting ways on the landscape of the human face
What Emotion Goes Viral the Fastest?
On Twitter and Facebook, which spreads quickest: joy, sadness or disgust?
Different Emotional States Manifest in Different Spots in the Human Body
Humans are emotional creatures, but whether emotions produced the same physical responses in people across varying cultures remained unknown until now
What's the Perfect Book to Get Over a Breakup?
Alain de Botton has provided a valuable service: giving reading prescriptions for a "shelf-help" approach to everyday problems
What is So Good About Growing Old
Forget about senior moments. The great news is that researchers are discovering some surprising advantages of aging
How Male Elephants Bond
Bull elephants have a reputation as loners. But research shows that males are surprisingly sociable—until it's time to fight
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