Research done at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and published online by the American Psychological Association in August 2017 in Journal of Experimental Psychology: General reached the counterintuitive conclusion that allowing yourself to feel unpleasant emotions can contribute to your overall happiness. A release from the association explains that people may be happier when they… Continue reading What’s the Secret to Happiness? The Answer Will Surprise You!
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Cat Videos Are Good for Us
Watching cat videos isn’t just an idle pastime: It actually boosts your energy and emotions, according to a new study by an Indiana University Media School researcher. The study, by assistant professor Jessica Gall Myrick, was published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. It surveyed almost 7,000 people about their viewing of cat videos… Continue reading Cat Videos Are Good for Us
“Selfie” Videos for Mental Health Monitoring
Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have developed an innovative approach to turn any computer or smartphone with a camera into a personal mental health monitoring device. In a paper to be presented in January 2015 at the American Association for Artificial Intelligence conference in Austin, Texas, Professor of Computer Science Jiebo… Continue reading “Selfie” Videos for Mental Health Monitoring