Tag: Emotion
Why does it feel good to see someone fail?
Shensheng Wang, Emory University
In the Pixar animated film “Inside Out,” most of the plot plays out inside protagonist Riley’s head, where five emotions –...
The power of a hug can help you cope with conflict
Lisa A Williams, UNSW
Friends, children, romantic partners, family members – many of us exchange hugs with others on a regular basis. New research from...
Can pink really pacify?
Julie Irish, Iowa State University
As an interior designer, I’ve long been interested in how different colors can affect our mood and behavior.
For example,...
When does hungry become hangry?
Jennifer MacCormack, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Have you ever been grumpy, only to realize that you’re hungry?
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‘He’s Pavlov and we’re the dogs’: How associative learning really works...
Edward Wasserman, University of Iowa
My ears perked up when, in recent weeks, I heard Donald Trump and Ivan Pavlov mentioned twice in connection with...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
