You never considered that, did you? You don't live in your own private world. Your actions affect others. You may think that "being anti-social" means a person is unwilling to socialize... You're wrong, if so. If...
opinion by dysamoria | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago 212 views | 12 recommendations | 7 comments
Schools in the UK are rolling out a government iniative called SEAL - Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning - all schools have to do it but this attempt at getting kids in touch with their emotions, many of...
What's the deal with all the emo-hate this year? Not only are they getting beat up in Mexico and smeared in the UK media, they're now about to be banned in Russia. Government there is considering a law that would...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 3308 views | 18 recommendations | 37 comments
Current interactive systems enable users to communicate with computers in many ways, but not taking into account emotional communication. A PhD thesis presented at the University of the Basque Country puts forward the use of avatars or virtual Internet personages as an...
created by ryanborja | 1 year ago 122 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
An interesting response to Barack Obama's well-scripted speech on patriotism:"Listening to Barack Obama’s speech on patriotism filled me with many emotions. All of them negative. Obama opened his speech with a very brief jaunt into history, going back to the origins of this...
All that wrinkling of noses and shocked expressions are lifesavers - a fascinating report from University of Toronto. "Why do we wrinkle our noses in disgust or widen our eyes with fear? A new study shows that doing so might help keep us alive. The idea that facial...
"A tale of evoking music and intriguing sexual relationship celebrates a lost tradition of Indian music in the form of a play 'The Dying Song,' to be staged at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, South...
created by Richard Drewmore | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 397 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
People who don't express feelings after a large-scale traumatic event may be "better off," according to a new study.Hmmm...I wonder what they mean by better off?"Being the strong, silent type who bottles up...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 944 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
More disturbing reports about cell phones:"Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioural problems, according to authoritative research. A...
created by azer | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 334 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn 1936,the first post WW I German Warship to come into service as the Nazi Regimes flagship Emden paid a visit to Montreal in time for Germany's 11th Olympiad. ...
Have you ever gotten back from a nice long run and felt really good? You're not alone, in fact for years it was known as a 'runners high' (many marathon and long distance runners describe this sensation). It was...
You have to feel sorry for Silda Spitzer. She's now suffered 3 times: first her husband's betrayal, then the public humiliation and now the judgement of blogosphere and others. Is there a right way of handling this? "-- Don't decide immediately whether to...
created by mtippett | 1 year ago 500 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
"Kudos to the paltry 14% of us who keep New Year's resolutions. The vast majority -- a full 86% -- go right back to our counterproductive ways as it relates to personal health, careers, relationships, and otherwise. Forgo the ever popular New Year's resolution to lose weight...
Budapest's ELTE University have a real understanding of mans best friend..."Hungarian scientists are working on computer software analysing dog barks that could allow people to better recognize dogs' basic...
created by liamssoft | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 1200 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments