Non-verbal clues guide doctor-patient relationships, clinical judgments,...
Subtle and unspoken clues exchanged by patients and doctors exert an influence on medical care, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System. Researchers analyzed video...
View ArticleDeaf sign language users pick up faster on body language
Deaf people who use sign language are quicker at recognizing and interpreting body language than hearing non-signers, according to new research from investigators at UC Davis and UC Irvine.
View ArticleTraumatic to be on a ventilator treatment while conscious
More and more people being cared for on ventilators are conscious during the treatment, but what is it like to be fully conscious without being able to communicate with the world around you? A thesis...
View Article1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education
(AP) -- One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those...
View ArticlePacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.
View ArticleDon't read my lips! Body language trumps the face for conveying intense emotions
Be it triumph or crushing defeat, exhilaration or agony, body language more accurately conveys intense emotions, according to recent research that challenges the predominance of facial expressions as...
View ArticleBody language can predict outcomes for recovering alcoholics
To predict whether a problem drinker will hit the bottle again, ignore what they say and watch their body language for displays of shame, a University of British Columbia study finds.
View ArticleAutism symptoms not explained by impaired attention
Autism is marked by several core features—impairments in social functioning, difficulty communicating, and a restriction of interests. Though researchers have attempted to pinpoint factors that might...
View ArticleAnother scientific proof of the difference in social perception between men...
"The Love Hormone", Oxytocin affects men and women differently in social contexts- in men it improves the ability to identify competitive relationships whereas in women it facilitates the ability to...
View ArticleNon-verbal aspects play an important part in performance appraisal interviews
The course of a performance appraisal interview depends on many other aspects besides words, notes a recent study.
View ArticleWives matter more when it comes to calming down marital conflicts
Marriage can be a battlefield. But a new study conducted at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that, when it comes to keeping the peace, it's more important for wives – than for husbands...
View ArticleStudy: Athlete's first reaction in victory is dominance
Upon victory, an athlete's initial and instinctive reaction is one that displays dominance over his or her opponent, according to a new study published today in the journal Motivation and Emotion.
View ArticleScientists identify body language tied to creativity, learning
The ability to quickly scan another person's body language or expression to get a quick read on what they're thinking or feeling is a handy trick that most humans possess. Show up late for dinner, and...
View ArticleBrain scans show who's likely to trust strangers – something conmen can only...
How do you decide if you can trust someone? Is it based on their handshake, the way they look you in the eye, or perhaps their body language?
View ArticleSome bilinguals use emoticons more when chatting in non-native language
Sometimes, a smile can say everything. But has :-)—the emoticon version of a happy grin—crossed that line into becoming a socially acceptable way of communicating?
View ArticleMajor study led by autistic scientist challenges long-held preconceptions...
A scientist with autism has used his own experiences to aid the completion of a study which challenges some of the most commonly-held beliefs about the condition.
View ArticleChildren begin to empathize with others at a younger age than expected
Here's a psychology experiment you can try at home: Watch a Hitchcock film with someone and observe how they respond as the story unfolds.
View ArticleHow to dope in cycling and get away with it
As an academic researcher, I have studied drugs in society for the last 20 years. In my current job, I also study cycling history and culture, and the place of drugs and doping in this sport.
View ArticleStudy of infants challenges developmental sequence of human language learning
(Medical Xpress) -- Suppose a baby's first word is "mommy" or "daddy"--words an infant usually says around his or her first birthday. Of course, the little cherub puts a gleam in her parents' eyes;...
View ArticleResearchers find new way to assess communication of people with severe...
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of researchers led by University of Kansas scientist Nancy Brady has developed a new way to assess the communication capability of individuals with severe intellectual and...
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