Emotions
Do Dogs Really Cry Tears of Joy When Reunited With Their Owners?
Experts are divided about a new study suggesting dogs' tears are associated with emotion
Getting 'Hangry' Is Real, Science Suggests
A new study explores the link between hunger and anger in the real world—and finds a connection
Why Historians Should Reevaluate Mary Todd Lincoln's Oft-Misunderstood Grief
A new exhibition at President Lincoln's Cottage connects the first lady's experiences to those of modern bereaved parents
Why Do Older Individuals Have Greater Control of Their Feelings?
Psychologist Susan Turk Charles talks about findings that reveal the elderly have higher emotional well-being
The World's First Happiness Museum Opens in Denmark
The Nordic country is consistently ranked among the planet's happiest
What Ancient Sculptures Reveal About Universal Facial Expressions
New research suggests displays of emotion may transcend time and culture
New Research Suggests We're Living in Historically Unhappy Times
A tool that analyzes tweets and a study from University of Chicago researchers show that Americans' happiness has reached new lows in recent weeks
The Meanings Behind Words for Emotions Aren't Universal, Study Finds
Certain emotions may be universal. But the way humans describe their feelings, it seems, is not
Americans Are Among the Most Stressed-Out People in the World, Reporting Negative Emotions at Highest Rates in a Decade
But the news isn’t all bad: Americans also reported generally more positive experiences than the rest of the world
Goats May Prefer Happy Human Faces
A new study found that goats gravitate towards images of smiling people, suggesting that they can distinguish between human expressions
"Superpower Glass" Helps Kids With Autism Understand Emotions
A new Stanford-designed technology pairs Google Glass with a face-identifying AI app that tells wearers what emotions they're seeing
Why the Most Helpful Dogs Keep Calm and Carry On
Dogs are willing to overcome obstacles to help people in distress—as long as they keep their cool
Study Suggests Dolphins and Some Whales Grieve Their Dead
An analysis of 78 instances of cetaceans paying attention to their dead suggests grief may be part of being a highly social animal
Being Hangry Is Real, But You Can Control It
Hunger elicits similar responses as emotions, but it only turns into "hanger" when people are already primed with negative feelings
Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories
Open sores, body odors and other indicators of possible disease transmission top the list of things that gross us out
The U.K. Now Has a "Minister for Loneliness." Here's Why It Matters
Tracey Crouch will oversee the government's efforts to tackle "the sad reality of modern life"
First Center for Empathy and Art Launched in Minneapolis
The center will bring together researchers, artists, historians and philosophers to learn how art museums can promote empathy and understanding
What Happens in the Brain When We Feel Fear
And why some of us just can't get enough of it
Got Writer's Block? Try Listening to Happy Music
A new study suggests that an upbeat tune can boost creativity
World's Oldest Smiley Face May Decorate a Hittite Jug
Researchers did not notice the cheery, 3,700-year-old expression until they restored the ceramic