You don’t have to be Jim Carrey to recognize that the human face is amazingly elastic and expressive. We can squint, flare our nostrils, purse our lips-yeah, it’s a lengthy list, and all of those ...

Do you find it difficult to choose the perfect smiley-face emoji when trying to convey happy emotions in a text message? Although many emojis look very similar, it seems there are countless slightly ...

Think about the look on your face as you make your way to work on a Monday morning. It’s likely not the happiest-looking face you’ve ever had on. With the weekend gone to dust and a long week ahead, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

We often judge happiness by appearances. A smiling face reassures us, while a serious one raises concern. But psychologists say this assumption is often wrong. Research across psychology shows that ...

The amygdala has distinct neurons that judge the intensity and ambiguity of facial expressions, new research shows. Identifying the amygdala's role in social cognition suggests insights into the ...

The ability of babies to differentiate emotional expressions appears to develop during their first six months. But do they really recognize emotion or do they only distinguish the physical ...

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Do you find it difficult to choose the perfect smiley-face emoji when trying to convey happy emotions in a text message? Although many emojis look very similar, it seems there are countless slightly ...