Why Your Brain Can't Let Go of a Grudge
We humans are masters of resentment—a characteristic that can be traced back the beginnings of recorded history. Feuds…
Goats Do Not Like Your Grumpy Face
It turns out goats really do know that you’re trouble when you walk in. These domestic animals can distinguish human…
You Can Probably Tell if Other Animals Are Emotionally Aroused
It is likely that you, a human, can tell when your fellow humans are upset based on the sound of their voice. You might…
Facebook Adds Reactions to Comments, Panic Attacks to Me
Facebook made another bad decision today, adding an unnecessary amount of nuance to your interactions on its social…
Another Psychological Study Fails the Reproducibility Test
The field of psychology is currently in the midst of a kind of civil war, with one side claiming a widespread…
This Wi-Fi Can Tell If You're Sad
Our modern environment is saturated with wireless signals, a consequence of our insatiable desire to transmit data…
Visualize Your Emotions Based on Psychology and the Dalai Lama's Insight
Ever wondered how your emotions interact or what they give rise to? This visualization, called The Atlas of Emotions,…
Robotic Emotions Could Help Us Out of the Uncanny Valley
When the first guests arrive at Nagasaki’s Hotel Henn Na in July this year, they will be greeted and served by robots.…
No, This Artificially Intelligent Super Mario Is Not Self-Aware
German researchers have created a version of Nintendo's Super Mario Advance in which the videogame hero can learn and…
Clever animation shows how we hide our true feelings to the world
Elena Rogova's Appearance and Reality is a clever short story that tackles something we can all relate to: the…
Does "Positive Thinking" Really Make Our Lives Better?
You've heard the self-help gurus who say positive thoughts can bring us happiness, wealth, and success. But there's…
This Moderately Immoral Study Shows How We Misidentify Our Emotions
In today's experiments, one of the most common tricks that experimental psychologists play is giving people placebos…
Researcher: Facebook Psychology Study Breached Ethical Guidelines
Over the weekend, the internet exploded over the fact that Facebook had conducted psychological experiments on user…
Facebook Experimented on Random Users to Study Newsfeed Emotions
Spend time with a Debbie Downer, and you'll likely end up feeling blue. Turns out, the same is true digitally: Facebook'…
Forget VR Sex -- Here's How Tech Will Actually Change Your Love Life
Our technologies are rapidly evolving, and with it, the very nature of our personal lives. Here's how the era of…
Robot Eyes Replace Your Blank Stare With (Fake) Human Expression
Coming across as a socially functioning human who expresses real emotions can be such a drain. If only there was a…
The Human Face Is Far More Expressive Than We Thought
In a study that now seems embarrassingly overdue, scientists have tripled the list of human facial expressions from six…
In-Car Facial Recognition Detects Angry Drivers To Prevent Road Rage
Passengers in a car can help calm an angry driver when another vehicle cuts them off. But when a driver is alone, that…
Four-year-old adorably starts crying because of a beautifully sad song
Watch Jackson, an awesome four-year-old kid, become overwhelmed by a beautifully sad song while riding in his Dad's…
Where Emotions Hit You, Visualized
Nerves make your stomach churn; embarrassment brings a glow to your cheeks. Emotions clearly have a direct…