Articles tagged with Emotions
A University of Pittsburgh study reveals that moderate doses of alcohol enhance positive emotions and social bonding among group members, while also relieving negative emotions. The research, published in Psychological Science, used a social setting to assess the effects of alcohol on emotions and social interactions.
A new study by Sidney D'Mello and Art Graesser found that strategically inducing confusion in learning sessions on difficult conceptual topics can lead to better retention and application of knowledge. Subjects who were confused scored higher on a difficult post-test and could identify flaws in new case studies.
A new study from University of New Mexico researchers found that college undergraduates are less upset by questionnaires about sex and trauma than expected. Participants reported higher negative emotion but also more positive emotions, personal insight, and less boredom compared to standard intelligence tests.
A 23-year study found children's use of imagination in play increased over time, while comfort and engagement with play activities also rose. Additionally, children today expressed fewer negative emotions during play compared to previous generations.
Researchers at Aalto University found that strong emotions sync brain activity in frontal and midline regions for unpleasant feelings and vision, attention, and sense of touch networks for highly arousing events. This synchronization facilitates understanding others' intentions and actions.
A Baylor University study reveals that married couples tend to express anger in situations where there is an overall climate of anger, rather than in the moments they feel most angry. This can lead to a trap of continued anger expression, making it difficult for partners to recognize and respond to their emotional needs.
Researchers found that motivation, a basic building block of human emotion, is computed mainly in the right hemisphere of the brain for left-handers, contrary to previous studies. This discovery has significant implications for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, which often involve targeting the left hemisphere.
Researchers found that images of the left side of the face are rated as more pleasant than those of the right side, possibly due to increased emotion intensity. The study also showed a strong preference for left-sided portraits in real-life photographs and confirmation from pupil size measurements.
A recent study published in Psychological Science found that suppressing compassionate feelings can lead to a decrease in morality. When participants were instructed not to feel sympathy or distress, they reported feeling less committed to following moral rules and being more flexible about morality.
African-American men who believe they should respond to stress with emotional control experience more depression symptoms when confronted with racial discrimination. The study found that traditional role norms can amplify the negative effects of discrimination on mental health.
A new cross-cultural study shows that tonal trends used to express feelings in music are consistent across cultures and parallel those used in speech expressing similar emotions. The authors conclude that music's emotional expression is due to its imitation of vocal characteristics.
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research found that repeating experiences can renew appreciation for both the object of consumption and oneself. Participants reported enhanced emotional lives and mental health benefits from re-consumption, with various motivations including self-reflection and social sharing.
A study by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid's Computer Science Department investigates emotions' importance in software engineering, focusing on requirements engineering. The researchers applied a social psychology tool, the affect grid, to discover that emotions impact requirements development and user experience.
Researchers at McGill University have identified two brain regions critical for recognizing facial expressions and emotions. Damage to these areas can lead to difficulties in understanding social signals, impacting daily life.
A recent study by UCLA psychologists analyzed 172 married couples over 11 years, finding that a deeper level of commitment is a better predictor of lower divorce rates and fewer problems in marriage. Couples who were willing to make sacrifices within their relationships were more effective in solving their problems.
A study of 1,074 participants across 16 studies found that people are worse at predicting their own emotions in absolute terms but better when compared to others. This relative accuracy might be useful in real-life situations, such as anticipating how clients will react to bad news
A recent study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers found that sleep preserves and enhances unpleasant emotional memories. Contrary to previous assumptions, sleep was associated with maintaining the strength of initial negative feelings, rather than softening their effects.
Researchers found that children as young as 5 predicted that people would feel better after thinking positive thoughts than negative thoughts. As they grew older, there was significant development in their understanding about the emotion-feeling link.
Contrary to common belief, facial expressions may not be automatic indicators of emotions. Researcher Lisa Feldman Barrett argues that expressions are not biologically basic and cannot be recognized universally. This challenges the traditional view that certain emotional expressions evolved for specific functions.
Researchers developed a machine learning-based system to automatically recognize users' emotional states and adapt dialogues accordingly. The system can detect negative emotions like anger, boredom, and doubt using acoustic parameters, and predict user intentions to improve dialogue flow.
Researchers found that reappraising emotions can quickly reduce negative responses to angry faces, with brain activity showing decreased signals for negative emotions after reappraisal. This process is faster and deeper than previously thought, allowing people to prepare themselves for potentially challenging situations.
A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that focusing on someone's body can alter perceptions of agency and experience. Both men and women tend to see individuals as more sensitive but less competent when wearing revealing attire, which may have implications for work and academic settings.
Research suggests a link between high blood pressure and reduced ability to recognize emotional faces and texts, potentially causing miscommunication and increased distress in social situations. This 'emotional dampening' can lead to distrust, risk-taking behavior, and worsened mental health conditions.
Researchers developed a method to measure customer emotions without relying on self-reporting, providing a more accurate assessment of brand attitudes. The study's findings suggest that companies can improve product development by incorporating such measures.
A new study by Jennifer J. Argo and Baba Shiv found that telling white lies can have negative repercussions for the people who tell them, including increased willingness to spend money on services or tips. Consumers who lie about their wait experiences evaluated these experiences more favorably than those who were honest.
A study by University of Bonn researchers found that heavy users of first-person shooter games exhibit decreased control over emotions when exposed to real-life negative images, as their brains become desensitized to such stimuli. This effect is not limited to virtual worlds, suggesting potential long-term consequences for gamers.
Researchers found that a one-second delay in video calls can actually help participants communicate better when discussing emotionally charged topics. The delay forces people to make more effort to follow each other, reducing frustration and improving accuracy in reading emotions.
A new study found that neuroticism is linked to increased brain activity during pain anticipation in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This heightened emotional response may exacerbate chronic pain conditions. Physicians should consider a patient's mental state when determining treatment regimens.
A new study from the University of Missouri finds that trusting neighbors is associated with better self-reported health. Respondents who reported trusting their neighbors also reported better health on average, despite factors such as income and education level.
Concordia researchers Carsten Wrosch and Jesse Renaud find that persistent bitterness can lead to global feelings of anger and hostility affecting physical health. They propose recognizing bitterness as post-traumatic embitterment disorder (PTED), requiring therapeutic intervention for affected individuals.
Researchers found that men are willing to take more financial risks, while women take more social risks, such as starting a new career or addressing an unpopular issue. Adolescents can be just as cautious and careful as adults when thinking calmly about a situation.
Charles was chosen for her article, 'Strength and Vulnerability Integration: A Model of Emotional Well-Being Across Adulthood,' which presents a strong theory with empirical examples. The Strength and Vulnerability Integration (SAVI) model posits that effective emotion regulation strategies can preserve well-being in older adults.
New research suggests that women and men perceive risks differently, with women taking more social risks and men taking more financial risks. This difference is partly due to differences in how familiar individuals are with different situations.
A new study by McGill University researchers suggests that people tend to eat healthier at home due to emotional associations with the meal. The study, based on data from 160 women, found that positive emotions triggered at home lead to better food choices.
A study by UPV/EHU shows that people prioritize emotional reasons over usefulness when buying cosmetics. Women's negative emotions about their appearance drive their purchasing decisions. The study highlights the importance of addressing these negative feelings through persuasive marketing strategies focused on emotional aspects.
New research explains how positivity bias in the brain contributes to successful aging, with increased engagement in positive emotions leading to greater emotional stability. The study suggests that focusing on the positive can help individuals age successfully.
A USC researcher found that the human brain can simulate physical sensations in response to emotional stories, leading to increased moral behavior and motivation to help others. This phenomenon is detected using brain scans and may be an evolutionary mechanism for promoting social behavior.
A new study reveals that young babies' brains show activation in a temporal lobe area when hearing emotionally neutral human sounds, such as coughing or yawning, than familiar toy sounds.
A new study by Elizabeth M. Poposki explores how individuals attribute work-family conflict, finding that most (64%) blame work and few (6%) blame themselves. The study suggests scheduling conflicts in advance may reduce negative emotional reactions.
A study found that patients with Sjögren's syndrome are more likely to experience difficulty identifying and describing emotions (alexithymia), which is associated with poorer mental wellbeing. The inability to cry may also contribute to this issue, as patients rely on words and facial expressions instead of tears.
Research by Demaree and Schmeichel found that people with high working memory capacity are better at controlling their emotions after receiving harsh criticism. They use a coping mechanism to make themselves feel better, resulting in less negative emotions.
A team at UCSF has identified the right hemisphere's pregenual anterior cingulate cortex as crucial for embarrassment. The study found that people with neurological damage in this region responded less emotionally to criticism, suggesting a potential diagnostic tool for neurodegenerative diseases.
Researchers found that suppressing emotions while watching disturbing movie scenes led to aggressive behavior in later computerized competitions, contradicting previous studies on fatigue and aggression. The study suggests that controlling oneself can increase aggression.
A recent study published in Neuron found that certain brain regions, including the ventral striatum, play a positive regulatory role in adolescent interpersonal functioning. This suggests that teenagers may be less susceptible to peer pressure and risky behavior as they mature.
A UCLA study found that body language is more likely to be judged as masculine when it conveys anger and as feminine when it conveys sadness during baseball tosses. Researchers used technology to disguise the actors' sex and presented videos to observers, who made judgments about their emotions and gender.
Researchers found that TimeSlips improves communication skills and positive affect in persons with dementia, promoting rich social interactions and meaningful activities. The program is an easy and affordable activity for long-term care facilities to implement, offering a stimulating alternative to typical activities.
Researchers at UC Berkeley found that practitioners of Vipassana or mindfulness meditation have a stronger mind-body connection than professional ballet and modern dancers. This discovery sheds new light on the mystery of the mind-body connection, which has been linked to various medical and psychiatric diseases.
A study by Michigan State University found that employees who fake smile for customer interactions worsen their mood and withdraw from work. In contrast, those who cultivate positive thoughts improve their mood and withdraw less. The study also showed gender differences, with women being more affected by fake smiling.
Researchers link infant attachment quality to adult conflict recovery in romantic relationships. Couples who were securely attached as infants tend to recover from conflicts better than those with insecure attachments.
A new review article suggests that positive emotions can protect against poor health in older adults by promoting healthy lifestyle choices, reducing inflammation, and combating stress. These findings imply that a proactive approach to aging may lead to extended years of quality living.
A new study explores how emotions hinder safety product decisions, finding that people reject imperfectly safe options due to feelings of betrayal. Providing positive images and presenting information in a graphic format can help consumers make safer choices. Influencing others' choices can also encourage safer decisions.
Researchers found that people perceive a threat to their control when observing an increase in partner hard emotion, while perceiving neglect when partner flat emotion decreases. This perception influences one's own emotions, with perceived neglect having stronger effects than perceived threat.
Research from Rice University and other institutions shows that employees in neutral professions spend more energy suppressing emotions, leading to burnout. Neutral expressions also lead to less positive customer reactions and lower ratings.
A study by UC Berkeley researchers found that emotional intelligence increases in older adults, enabling them to see the positive side of stressful situations and empathize with others. This ability is linked to social relationships and caring for others.
A study of 20 individuals returning to society after prison found that avoidance and problem-focused coping strategies were frequently used but often ineffective in managing barriers. Healthy coping mechanisms, such as emotion-focused strategies, were infrequently employed, contributing to recidivism.
Research found that people are more likely to cheat and make immoral decisions when it requires minimal action. Participants were more willing to help others when they had to explicitly choose 'yes' or 'no', whereas passive requests led to lower rates of volunteering.
A new study published in Psychological Science reveals that lower-class individuals are better at reading emotions than their upper-class counterparts. The researchers found that people from higher social classes performed worse on emotion perception tasks, suggesting they rely less on others for emotional support.
A new study reveals that consumers who strongly identify with a brand may experience shame and insecurity when betrayed, leading to negative actions against the brand. Companies can mitigate this by promoting forgiveness, indifference, or effective disengagement.
A study published in Psychological Science found that associating an object with anger motivates people to want it, similar to how positive emotions motivate us. This surprising result suggests that anger has some positive features and can even drive motivation.
A new study published in The Leadership Quarterly found that individuals with high emotional intelligence (EQ) are more likely to be perceived as leaders by their peers. Emotional ability tests revealed that those identified as leaders scored higher on tasks such as emotion recognition and regulation strategies.