Articles tagged with Emotions
A new study published in Hormones and Behavior shows that oxytocin administration enhances facial mimicry and emotion recognition in adult males. The researchers found that the subjects who received oxytocin exhibited greater facial mimicry when observing infant faces, which was not seen in those who received a placebo.
A study of 2,436 people found that listening to sad music can lead to feelings of pleasure, comfort, and relief, but also painful experiences related to personal loss. The research has implications for music therapy and rehabilitation, highlighting the complexity of human emotions in response to sad music.
A recent study highlights the emotional labor required of collegiate student-athletes, leaving them feeling powerless, frustrated, and nervous. The study emphasizes the need for universities to prepare their student-athletes with communication skills to address this pressure.
Researchers found that wealthy men prioritize physical attractiveness and engage in short-term mating, while committed women may adopt more consistent strategies due to reproductive costs. The study suggests evolutionary psychology principles influence mate selection across cultures.
Retailers can boost profits by 7-10% by using higher prices with occasional sales for fashionable goods, according to a new study. The approach works because high-value customers are willing to pay more to avoid regret over not buying now, while lower-priced items attract price-conscious customers.
Research from UC Berkeley and Northwestern University suggests that outbursts of anger predict cardiovascular problems, while shutting down emotionally or 'stonewalling' raises the risk of musculoskeletal ailments. The study monitored couples' behaviors over 20 years, finding a stronger link for husbands but also correlations in wives.
Research at SISSA reveals Botox-based aesthetic procedures can impair emotional processing, particularly in subtle situations. The study confirms the importance of embodied cognition in understanding emotions and highlights a potential risk for those undergoing these treatments.
Long-term AA members who recited AA prayers after viewing drinking-related images reported less craving for alcohol than those who just read a newspaper. Brain activity increased in areas responsible for attention and emotion, suggesting an innate ability to minimize the effect of alcohol triggers.
A study of 150 U2 fan-made videos uncovered various visual and musical methods used to convey emotions, creating a sense of community among fans. The research may inform commercial music service providers on how to include emotional factors in recommendations and playlists.
A study published in Cognitive Processing found that taekwondo athletes excel at reading facial emotions and anticipating opponents' next moves, whereas weightlifters do not. This skill is critical in close-contact combat sports.
Research suggests that episodic memory is crucial for emotion recovery in midlife and older adults, who may struggle with negative emotions after a stressful event. The study found that stronger memory skills were linked to improved positive emotion regulation, suggesting that cognitive processes are closely intertwined.
Researchers are often hesitant to discuss shame, using terms like ostracism instead, according to UC Santa Barbara researcher Thomas Scheff. Scheff argues that conventional thoughts about shame see it as an emotion triggered by a particular stimulus, but he believes humans are built around shame and it's time to reclaim the term.
Research shows that 15-month-old babies generalize an adult's angry behavior even if the social context has changed. They make snap judgments and tend to assume a person with a history of anger will become angry again in similar situations. This study highlights the importance of parents being mindful of their emotions' impact on babies.
A study published in Scientific Reports found that writing a message to the perpetrator can disrupt the chain of unfair behavior, calming negative emotions and leading to fairer interactions. The researchers suggest this strategy as a way to stop the spread of injustice.
A study by Penn State and Columbia University found that individuals who experience more negative emotions and perceive stressful events as more stressful have lower heart rate variability, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This suggests that reaction to stress is more important than its frequency in determining health risks.
A new University of Michigan study finds that voting restrictions are actually increasing voter turnout among Democrats, who become angrier about the laws' impact on minority voters. The study reveals that media frames about voter ID laws trigger powerful emotions in Democrats, leading to increased participation.
A new study from UMass Amherst found that older adults report feeling more serenity and having a richer concept of what it means to feel serene. They also exhibit fewer depressive symptoms and less shame associated with negative emotions compared to younger adults.
A recent study found that parents' attempts to regulate their emotional expressions can detract from their well-being and high-quality parent-child bonds. Parents reported feeling less authentic and experiencing lower emotional well-being when suppressing negative emotions and amplifying positive emotions during childcare. The study su...
A new study of firefighters suggests that insomnia and nightmares may increase the risk of depression by impairing emotion regulation strategies. The study found that limited access to these strategies, such as problem-solving skills and negative emotions decrease, was the strongest indirect effect for both relationships.
Researchers found that horses looked more with their left eye when viewing angry faces and showed a quicker increase in heart rate, indicating they had a functionally relevant understanding of the emotions. This ability to read human emotions may serve as a warning system, allowing horses to anticipate negative behavior.
Researchers found that people living in self-oriented cultures are less emotionally complex than those in other-oriented cultures, which prioritize feelings of duty and familial bonds. People in various parts of Asia and Russia showed more emotional complexity.
A recent study published in the Journal of Vision shows that individuals can distinguish between focused and distracted crowds, suggesting our gut feelings are reliable. The research reveals the brain has evolved to quickly grasp information from crowds, helping speakers gauge audience engagement.
A new study reveals that individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit enhanced amygdala activity and reduced dorsolateral prefrontal cortex function when processing negative emotions, suggesting a lack of control over emotional responses. This findings support the concept of BPD as a disorder of emotion dysregulation.
Researchers created an audio platform that modifies voices to sound happier, sadder or more fearful, and found participants' emotional state changed accordingly. The study suggests people don't always control their own voice to match emotions, but listen to it to gauge feelings.
A new study found that conveying emotions affects brain's creativity network, with 'happy' and 'sad' music evoking different neural patterns. The research suggests emotion plays a crucial role in creative states, with varying degrees of activation in brain regions.
A new brain-scanning study of jazz pianists found that 'happy' and 'sad' music evoke different neural patterns, with greater activation of reward regions during sad improvisations. The researchers suggest that emotion plays a crucial role in creative states, influencing which parts of the brain's creativity network are activated.
A new study from Ohio State University found that smokers who saw graphic warning labels on cigarette packs had more negative feelings about smoking and were more likely to consider quitting. The study suggests that graphic images can be an effective way to discourage smoking, contrary to a federal appeals court's previous ruling.
New research suggests that proactively doing things for others can effectively cope with everyday worries and strains. The study found that helping behaviors boosted participants' daily well-being, reducing negative emotions and improving mental health in response to stress.
Researchers at Brigham Young University have developed technology that measures mouse movements to detect negative emotions such as anger and frustration. This allows websites to adjust their content and eliminate stress for users.
A new study reveals that people with lower tinnitus distress use different brain regions when processing emotional information. Patients who have adapted to their symptoms use more of the frontal lobe, a region critical for attention and impulse control.
The study found that people use two different mechanisms to judge intentionality, relying on emotion for negative outcomes and statistics for positive outcomes. Brain scans revealed differences in brain activity between individuals with different personality traits and psychological measures.
Researchers found that patients with high negative affect experienced significantly more adverse events during interventional radiology procedures. A positive emotional state did not make a significant difference in the incidence of adverse events.
Researchers developed a tool to measure consumers' 'brand embarrassment tendency', which determines how likely they are to feel shame or embarrassment when wearing certain brands. The study found that brands like Ed Hardy and Lonsdale trigger more brand embarrassment than others, affecting consumer buying intentions.
A new study published in Food Research International found that eating vanilla yoghurt can make people feel happy due to the pleasant surprise of tasting a different flavor. Researchers discovered that yoghurts with lower fat content also elicit stronger positive emotional responses.
Researchers from McGill University found that people are highly accurate at judging emotions based on head movements alone, even without sound or facial expressions. This discovery could aid in the development of automated emotion recognition systems or human-interaction robots.
The Hastings Center Report explores enhancement debates, including gene editing and emotions. Alberto Giubilini argues that the methodological divide between bioconservatives and bioliberals is less significant than thought. The report also examines genome editing, ecological research ethics, and organ donation conversations.
A new University of Illinois study reveals that conflict in romantic relationships can hinder a person's ability to recognize their partner's efforts to reconcile. Couples who use constructive communication styles tend to form healthier relationships with good communicators.
Researchers found that faces expressing emotions, especially anger, have a powerful distractor effect on drivers' attention. This study emphasizes the need for authorities to consider this risk when designing road signage. By understanding how facial expressions impact driver behavior, we can better mitigate potential dangers.
Patients with higher positive psychological states were more likely to engage in healthy habits, such as physical activity and better sleep quality. Positive emotions also enabled people to cope with stress and adjust their health goals, leading to improved adherence to medications and reduced smoking rates.
Native ASL signers acquire intonation in three stages: appearance, reorganization, and mastery. Young signers use certain features with different frequencies than adults.
A KIT study with over 450 test persons found that social competition and time pressure drive up prices in online auctions. Physiological measurements show human contenders influence behavior on electronic markets.
Research suggests that feeling sadness can change how we perceive color, with participants who were induced to feel sad being less accurate in identifying colors on the blue-yellow axis than those who were led to feel amused or emotionally neutral.
Researchers found that reading emotional content in a second language results in blander facial expressions compared to native language readings. This reduced physiological response may influence decision-making by limiting the impact of emotions.
A federally funded study led by Michigan State University researcher finds that teaching toddlers to understand emotion through 'emotion bridging' with their mothers can reduce behavioral problems. Mothers of higher-risk toddlers benefited most from this strategy, particularly those from disadvantaged families.
Researchers found that tears help to relieve emotions, leading to an improvement in mood, even if it takes time for the feelings to recover
Project EMOTION aims to develop user-centered strategies for creating market demand for microbicides and PrEP products among high-risk women. The project will work with local partners to identify drivers and barriers to product use, and design new product attributes, packaging, and messaging.
A recent study found that children aged 13-19 who have been abused can regulate their emotions with a little guidance. The researchers tracked the teens' brain activity as they viewed emotional images and were taught cognitive reappraisal, a strategy to alter emotional responses.
A University of Washington-led study found that maltreated adolescents can modulate their emotional responses when taught strategies for controlling them. The researchers observed increased brain activity in regions involved in emotion control among the maltreated group, suggesting a promising ability to regulate emotions with training.
A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science finds that patients who require immediate medical attention tend to view their doctors as 'empty vessels,' lacking emotions. These patients expect their physicians to empathize with them and contain their emotions, which can lead to better care if acknowledged.
A Dartmouth researcher and his colleagues have discovered a neural signature of negative emotion that accurately predicts how negative a person will feel after viewing unpleasant images. The study, which included a large sample size of general adult population participants, found the brain signature to be highly accurate and specific.
A new research study found that people often feel embarrassed when buying sensitive healthcare products privately and online, such as home test kits and medications for incontinence and sexual dysfunction. This discovery has important ramifications for retailers who offer online environments for these purchases.
Researchers found that auctions with intense time pressure and social competition lead to higher bids due to emotional arousal. Ascending auctions were more rewarding for participants than descending ones.
Research found that healthy individuals with difficulties regulating emotions exhibit smaller volume in orbitofrontal cortex, a region also affected in people with borderline and antisocial personality disorders. The study suggests a continuum in emotional regulation ability, with extreme variants leading to psychiatric diagnoses.
Researchers used brain scans to identify a predictor of response to treatment with SSRIs, the first-line drug treatment for PTSD. The study found that patients who showed less activation in the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex prior to treatment were more likely to improve with SSRI therapy.
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation have developed Brain Polyphony, a device that produces sounds from brain signals, allowing people with cerebral palsy to communicate their emotions. The system uses real-time analysis of brain waves to translate into code words, providing an alternative communication method.
A recent study found that playing violent video games can temporarily reduce stress and improve mood. However, the same gamers who enjoyed violent games also became more aggressive in their perceptions of others. The researchers recommend seeking out nonviolent games for emotional release.
Children as young as two years old exhibit 'kid swagger' after winning or losing, indicating they understand pride and other complex emotions at a young age. Parents can use this knowledge to teach their children emotional regulation skills.
A new study found that over 750 popular music songs reference weather, with a range of emotions conveyed through multiple weather types in some songs. Popular artists like Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney have written or sung about weather-related topics.
A study by Leuphana University and George Mason University found that preschoolers with a good understanding of their emotions experienced fewer attention problems. The research suggests that emotion knowledge is a key factor in the development of attention skills, alongside executive functions.
A five-session intervention teaches social and emotional competencies to reduce sibling conflict. Moms report improved emotion regulation after watching sessions and coaching their kids. Fathers also show reduced negative emotions when children's conflicts decrease.