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Posts Tagged ‘Communication’

How You Speak Is Just As Important As What You Say

Recent research shows that the way we speak is often just as important as the words we use. Some important characteristics of speech include: volume, pitch, tone, and pace.

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The Psychology of Laughter

“There are two things that don’t have to mean anything; one is music, and the other is laughter.” Immanuel Kant The psychology of laughter. UCLA professor of cognitive neuroscience Sophie Scott explains the psychology behind laughter. She starts off by explaining how during states of high emotional arousal (whether joy or pain) we often use [...]

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How to Have an Exciting Social Persona

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Hypnosis: The Nature of Suggestion

How does hypnosis and the power of suggestion affect our thoughts and behaviors?

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