All Articles Tagged As: body language

When using gestures, rules of grammar remain the same (7/3/2008)

The mind apparently has a consistent way of ordering an event that defies the order in which subjects, verbs, and objects typically appear in languages ...> Full Article

'Faulty' brain connections may be responsible for social impairments in autism (6/16/2008)

New evidence shows that the brains of adults with autism are "wired" differently from people without the disorder, and this abnormal pattern of connectivity may be responsible for the social impairments that are characteristic of autism. ...> Full Article

Knowing looks: Using gaze aversion to tell when children are learning (6/3/2008)

People use eye contact in a variety of ways every minute of every day but how often do you find yourself staring into space with concentrating on an issue or problem? Psychologists now know that people who are carrying out a complex task tend to look away from anyone else who is nearby. They refer to it as 'gaze aversion'. ...> Full Article

Why the dating game is taken at face value (4/10/2008)

Suitors can tell a young person's attitude to sexual relationships by the look on their face ...> Full Article

The untrained eye: Confusing sexual interest with friendliness (4/6/2008)

New research from Indiana University and Yale suggests that college-age men confuse friendly non-verbal cues with cues for sexual interest because the men have a less discerning eye than women -- but their female peers aren't far behind. ...> Full Article

New Study Examines our Gazes During Potentially Offensive Behavior (3/7/2008)

It's happened to all of us: While sitting at the conference table or at dinner party, a friend or colleague unleashes a questionable remark that could offend at least one person amongst the group. A hush falls and, if you're like most people, your eyes will dart towards the person most likely to take offense to the faux pas. It's a doubly unpleasant experience for the offended: Not only have you been insulted, but you have also suddenly become the center of unwelcome attention. ...> Full Article

Cold, Unfeeling Traits Linked to Distinctive Brain Patterns in Kids with Severe Conduct Problems (2/21/2008)

Brain's Amygdala Region Less Responsive to Other People's Distress Signals ...> Full Article

'Love Hormone' Promotes Bonding (2/12/2008)

Gazing into your lover's eyes isn't only romantic; it may also mimic early attachments that forever alter your brain and body. ...> Full Article

Smile - and the world can hear you (1/12/2008)

Smiling affects how we speak, to the point that listeners can identify the type of smile based on sound alone, according to a study by scientists at the University of Portsmouth. ...> Full Article

Natural Human hormone as the next antidepressant? (12/11/2007)

A search for novel treatment strategies in coping with depression has revealed that erythropoietin, or Epo, a hormone naturally produced by the kidneys to stimulate the formation of red blood cells, affects cognitive and associated neural responses in humans, and could potentially be used in the treatment of depression. ...> Full Article

Direct gaze makes you more attractive (11/8/2007)

Looking directly at someone makes you more attractive to them according to research. ...> Full Article

How Does the Brain Recognize a Face? (11/8/2007)

Neuroscientists say they can predict with near-perfect accuracy whether two faces resemble each other enough to fool a human observer. ...> Full Article

Research indicates dogs have some ability to read minds (11/7/2007)

Dog owners who think their beloved pooch can read their mind may be right. ...> Full Article

Sexual Orientation Revealed by Body Type and Motion, Study Suggests (9/4/2007)

An individual's body motion and body type can offer subtle cues about their sexual orientation, but casual observers seem better able to read those cues in gay men than in lesbians, according to a new study in the September issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. ...> Full Article

Orangutans Communicate As If They Were Playing Charades (8/7/2007)

When using gestures to get their points across, orangutans rely on the same basic strategy that humans follow when playing the popular game and intentionally modify or repeat hand (or other) signals based on the success or failure of their first attempt. ...> Full Article

Reading More Into a Face Than Noticeably Meets the Eye (8/1/2007)

Reading the face of a person who is trying to conceal fear or other emotions is tricky business, according to a new Northwestern University study of electrical activity in the brain. ...> Full Article

Hand Gestures Dramatically Improve Learning (7/31/2007)

Kids asked to physically gesture at math problems are nearly three times more likely than non-gesturers to remember what they've learned. ...> Full Article