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Newtown, Conn., Elementary School Shooting: Kids React Differently Than Adults
ABC: When even adults are left speechless by traumatic events, it’s hard to imagine what’s going on in the mind of a child. Adults often gorge on media images — trying to glean facts, gain
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Ekel macht scharfsichtig (Disgust makes us perceptive)
ORF Austria: Bestimmte Gerüche, der Anblick menschlicher Ausscheidungen oder von verdorbenen Speisen rufen bei Menschen Ekel hervor, was bis zu Brechreiz und Übelkeit führen kann. Der starke körperliche Widerwillen ist aus evolutionärer Sicht sinnvoll. Er
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When They’re Grown, the Real Pain Begins
The New York Times: When I was 24 years old, I brought my firstborn son, 3-week-old Jacob, to my childhood home on the Eastern End of Long Island to meet his grandparents. When I arrived
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Read My Hips
Science: On the reality television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the lucky recipient gets a first look at his newly renovated home. For a split second, his face contorts with—shock? Joy? During intense emotional experiences
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Is Depression an Emotional Mush?
I have a vivid memory of dropping my oldest son off at college, the first day of his freshman year, many years ago. He stood outside his dorm, waving as I drove away, and I
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Disgust Makes Dirt More Visible
Yahoo: The feeling of disgust isn’t particularly enjoyable, but new research suggests the “ewww” has its role: People who are disgusted are better at detecting impurities. In other words, disgust makes it easier to see
