The last few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions for me. I'm sad, I'm angry, I'm happy, I'm anxious. At the end of the day, I'm physically and mentally exhausted from the whirling dervish that seems to have taken over my head. Why do we have emotions? Wouldn't it ...
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What is the evolutionary advantage to experiencing emotions such as happiness or sadness? Aside from the common reasons, provide an answer to why there would be no people without plants. What are the ingredients of marijuana and why does it make people addicted? Why d...
See, you do not need to act strong when you know you’restrong. This is the problem so many men face when it comes to emotions. They’re so held up on keeping a facade of toughness that they fail to understand what the word even means. They fight themselves, trying to bury what is...
Why do we do the things we do? Why is it that we measure success and value by attention and status, yet frown upon complacency? What force drives and shapes all of our emotions, actions, quality of life and, ultimately, our destinies?
It doesn't matter how well Sofia the robot mimics human emotions using her face ''muscles.'' Based on current research, it looks like centuries will pass before machines are able to pass emotional intelligence tests. So let's play to our strengths. What humans have to offer, what h...
Emotions aren’t always what they seem – humans are complex beings with an array of emotions that can be hard to read. For example, someone displaying angry emotions could, in fact, be masking a great sadness. Having the ability to read these emotions and understand where they arise from ...
Emotions are a natural part of life. They help us understand what we think and feel and point us in the direction of things that need our attention. If you’re feeling more emotional than usual, know you’re not alone and that there are people and resources who can help you understand ...
To arbitrate between these competing explanations and better understand the nature and functions of human sexual vocalizations, we need direct behavioral evidence. Unfortunately, in contrast to the rich literature on copulation calls in non-human primates, in humans so far there are no studies of se...
This may not be the most exciting plot, but it shows how we as humans canregulate our emotions. Ourregulation of emotionsis not limited to stopping an outburst of anger – it means that we can manage the emotions we feel as well as how and when they are experienced and expressed. It c...