Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows that a posed smile can improve mood
When we're happy, we smile. But does it work the other way? Can posing facial muscles in a smile brighten our mood?
Oct 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, study finds
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile—how it picks you up, changes your outlook, and generally makes you feel better. But is it all smoke and mirrors, or is there a scientific ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The 'Not Face' is a universal part of language, study suggests
Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion.
Mar 28, 2016
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Written all over your face: Humans express four basic emotions rather than six
Human beings are emotional creatures whose state of mind can usually be observed through their facial expressions.
Feb 3, 2014
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Neuroscience
Developing our sense of smell: Biologists pinpoint the origin of olfactory nerve cells
When our noses pick up a scent, whether the aroma of a sweet rose or the sweat of a stranger at the gym, two types of sensory neurons are at work in sensing that odor or pheromone. These sensory neurons are particularly interesting ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows people return smiles based on feelings of status and power
(Medical Xpress)—A study conducted to learn more about mimicry of facial features has found that people tend to mimic smiles directed at them by other people based on their own feelings of status and power. The team, led ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.
Sep 18, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Grin and bear it -- smiling facilitates stress recovery
Just grin and bear it! At some point, we have all probably heard or thought something like this when facing a tough situation. But is there any truth to this piece of advice? Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does ...
Jul 30, 2012
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Medical research
New study cautions use of drugs to block 'niacin flush'
Niacin, or vitamin B3, is the one approved drug that elevates "good" cholesterol (high density lipoprotein, HDL) while depressing "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoprotein , LDL), and has thereby attracted much attention ...
Apr 9, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Was Darwin wrong about emotions?
Contrary to what many psychological scientists think, people do not all have the same set of biologically "basic" emotions, and those emotions are not automatically expressed on the faces of those around us, according to ...
Dec 13, 2011
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