Gun violence is an urgent, complex, and multifaceted problem. It requires evidence-based, multifaceted solutions. Psychology can make important contributions to policies that prevent gun violence. Toward this end, in February 2013 the American Psychological Association commissioned this report by a panel of experts to convey research-based conclusions and recommendations (and … [Read more...] about Gun Violence: an urgent, complex, and multifaceted problem
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Psst. Look Over Here
Look inside your kitchen cabinet and odds are you have a collection of old friends gazing back at you — the Quaker Oats man, the Sun-Maid girl, Aunt Jemima and maybe a Keebler elf or two. The reason they are there may have more do with your subconscious craving for eye contact than the taste of the products. In a study published last month in the journal Environment and … [Read more...] about Psst. Look Over Here
Reserved Behaviors in the Study of Nonverbal Communications
Readers of this blog by now are aware that nonverbals are important in letting us know what people are thinking, feeling, desiring, intending or even dreading. It also helps us to communicate more effectively or to be more empathetic. Every day, if we are observant, people are demonstrating behaviors that give us personal insight whether we are at home, at school, or … [Read more...] about Reserved Behaviors in the Study of Nonverbal Communications
Emotions affect the Body in different Ways
A study found that different emotions affect the body in different ways yet these effects are the same across cultures. Here, yellow shows the regions of increased sensation while blue areas represent decreased feelings. People feel happy from head to toe, anger can literally make someone feel hot-headed and depression leaves people feeling numb. Sadness leaves the limbs … [Read more...] about Emotions affect the Body in different Ways
