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‘Smiley’ emojis in formal workplace e-mails could create frowns

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From the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: A smiley face emoji and similar emoticons included in work-related e-mails may not create a positive impression and could even undermine information sharing, according to… 

Stress heightens fear of threats from the past

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From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Recognizing threats is an essential function of the human mind — think “fight or flight” — one that is aided by past negative experiences. But when older… 

Study examines impact of taboo words

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From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Taboo words provoke certain responses in readers’ heart rates and brains, diminishing their attention and memory, research has shown. A new paper by scholars at the University… 

‘Robin Hood effects’ on motivation in math

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From the Universität Tübingen press release: Students from families with little interest in math benefit more from a school intervention program that aims at increasing math motivation than do students whose parents regard math as important.…