emotion

An image showing a roaring lion and a woman facing it, conveying the idea of acknowledging and processing anger.

Health & Safety

Feeling ragey? Don't bury your anger, process it. Here's how

8:00am March 12, 2024

We're often taught to repress our feelings and behave nicely. But anger has a biological purpose, and psychologists say it's healthier to embrace it. Here are four steps for working with anger.

The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee actually activates parts of the brain involved in motion, planning and emotions.

An overlooked brain system helps you grab a coffee — and plan your next cup

3:30pm April 20, 2023

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers have found a system in the brain that seems to integrate control of individual muscles with a person's intentions, emotions and entire body.

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To study emotions in animals, scientists need to look beneath feelings to the brain states that produce certain behaviors.

In jumpy flies and fiery mice, scientists see the roots of human emotions

5:11am April 06, 2022

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists are trying to understand PTSD and other human disorders by studying emotion-related brain circuits in animals, which research suggests may have a lot in common with the human brain.

The essence of the technology that Affectiva pioneers is the ability of computers to recognize human emotions based on the "activation" of muscles in the face.

Science

Should You Leave Grandma With The Robot?

2:33pm October 06, 2017

by Adam Frank

Once a technology that treats emotions as data becomes pervasive, we may soon find that data is the only aspect of emotion we come to recognize or value, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.

Shaw, 8, plays an improv game with Erin McTiernan, an Indiana State University doctoral student. Shaw is a participant in an improv class at Indiana State University for children with high functioning autism.

Using Improv To Help Kids With Autism Show And Read Emotion

4:36pm February 13, 2017

by Peter Balonon-Rosen

Communicating and interacting socially can be hard for some children with autism. Researchers are looking at how improv classes may help these kids do better day to day.

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A Turkish paramilitary police officer carries the body of 3-year-old Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi, found washed ashore near the Turkish resort of Bodrum in September 2015.

Study: What Was The Impact Of The Iconic Photo Of The Syrian Boy?

4:35pm January 13, 2017

by Diane Cole

Researchers from the University of Oregon wanted to know if the emotional response to the image translated into greater charitable support for Syrian refugees.

A BMW concept car imagines a world where the driver only occasionally takes the wheel.

Carmakers Question The Future Of The Automobile, The Driver And The Industry

6:24am October 13, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

BMW and Mercedes-Benz have offered clues on how they expect to deal with a future that includes self-driving cars.

Facebook tests replacing its "Like" button with six emojis: "Like," "Love," "Haha," "Yay," "Wow," "Sad" and "Angry."

Beyond The 'Like' Button: Facebook Comes To Our Emotional Rescue

5:00pm October 09, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

Facebook reveals new emojis it's testing to expand the iconic "Like" button. All Tech Considered welcomes a new host, who tries to explain her vision for the blog using Facebook's seven "Reactions."