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Study suggests humans are optimists for most of life

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From the Michigan State University press release: Is middle age really the “golden age” when people are the most optimistic in life? Researchers from Michigan State University led the largest study of its kind to… 

Study suggests the sound of words can evoke emotions

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From the Cornell University press release: In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s common to feel stress levels rise every time we hear the word “virus.” But new Cornell-led research reveals that the sound… 

Study examines link between looking/listening and human emotions

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From the Toyohashi University of Technology press release: A research team from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Toyohashi University of Technology has indicated that the relationship… 

Study suggests less sleep reduces positive feelings

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From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: Sleeping less than normal impacts how we feel the next morning. “Not in the sense that we have more negative feelings, like being down or… 

Canine study suggests genetic component to fear

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From the University of Helsinki press release: Researchers have identified a new genomic region and anxiety-related candidate genes associated with fearfulness in dogs. Findings support their hypothesis that fearfulness and anxiety are hereditary traits in… 

Researchers design system to interpret mood from skin

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From the Lancaster University press release: Smart devices that measure electrical signals from your skin have the potential to tell you about your stress levels, help your sports performances and allow you to track your…