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Just four words capture the entire spectrum of human emotions in language
The words 'GOOD,' 'WANT,' 'BAD,' and 'LOVE' are like emotional superhighways in language.
The chicken whisperers? Humans can surprisingly decipher chicken emotions from their clucks
Even people with no prior experience with chickens could correctly identify what these feathered creatures felt.
High unemployment makes song lyrics angrier — but not sadder or anxious
Unemployment makes people stressed, and angry -- music reflects that.
Most people struggle to read cats’ expressions, but “cat whisperers” don’t
It's a skill that can likely be trained, the team explains.
These fishes get sad when their partner is away — pointing to the roots of romantic love
Hear that? That's the sound of an itsy-bitsy fishy heart breaking apart and it's tragic.
Ravens can transmit negative emotions from one another, just like humans
Ravens can get emotionally down from contact with other 'moody' ravens.
Researchers map how our sensitivity to emotions change over time
In a bout of positive news, people are very good at spotting happiness throughout their lives. Anger and fear, not ...
Goats can tell when you’re happy — and they like it when you smile
Just like humans, goats prefer hanging out with happy people.
The right video game can help children develop empathy and better emotional control
The game is only being used for research purposes and is not available to the public, but has helped inform ...
Talking in a foreign language makes our decision more about utility, less about emotion
The language we use really does influence what our brains are doing.
Dogs can tell when you’re happy or upset, study shows
Science confirms what every dog owner has known in his heart: our canine friends can tell when we're happy or ...
Humiliation may be the most intense of human emotions
Photo: worldwidewhiskers.wordpress.com If you look back, you'll find that some of your most treasured memories are linked to powerful emotions, ...
Mapping our bodily emotions
Researchers from the Aalto University in Finland have revealed how the most common emotions are experienced in the body. Different ...