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Study looks at what gives poetry its aesthetic appeal

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From the New York University press release: New psychology research points to the factors that explain why we find particular poems aesthetically pleasing — results that enhance our understanding of “why we like what we… 

Study suggests nodding raises likability and approachability

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From the Hokkaido University press release: In many countries, nodding is a communicative signal that means approval, and head shaking is a gesture of denial. Hokkaido University Associate Professor Jun-ichiro Kawahara and Yamagata University Associate…