Are they laughing at you or laughing with you? Your brain can tell the difference.
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The Biology of Kindness: How It Makes Us Happier and Healthier
There’s a reason why being kind to others is good for you — and it can now be traced to a specific nerve.
Social Isolation, Not Just Feeling Lonely, May Shorten Lives
Feeling lonely seems to go hand in hand with being isolated, but there’s a difference, according to a growing body of research.
Trust: Is It All in the Eyes?
Possibly, but it’s not about shiftiness. How eye color and face shape help us judge trustworthiness
A Small Breakthrough in the Mystery of Touch
And we mean small. What scientists learned about the sense of touch using an insect and an eyelash.
Loneliness, Not Living Alone, Linked to Dementia
Yes, there is a difference. Why one is more likely to trigger serious memory problems.
To Really Read Emotions, Look at Body Language, Not Facial Expressions
We think we’re reading facial expressions, but most of us rely on body cues to understand emotion
Why Gratitude Isn’t Just for Thanksgiving
Being thankful is strongly linked with both mental and physical health— and can help to relieve stress, depression and addictions, among other conditions.
How Disasters Bring Out Our Kindness
In disasters, it’s human nature to band together and be kind to one another in order to survive
How Feeling Lonely Can Shorten Your Life
Is loneliness lethal? According to two new studies published online Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, living alone or feeling lonely can increase your chances of disability and early death.
How People-Pleasing May Lead to Overeating
Two new studies remind us that eating habits may be strongly influenced by people around us.
Quiz: Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert?
Answer yes or no to the following questions, excerpted from the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain, to find out where you fall on the introversion spectrum. Then read the …
The Upside of Gossip: Social and Psychological Benefits
Gossip isn’t all bad, a new study finds.
