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So Emotional: We Have Emotions, Why Can't Science Define Them? by Carl Zimmer | Txchnologist

So Emotional: We Have Emotions, Why Can't Science Define Them? by Carl Zimmer | Txchnologist | Science News | Scoop.it
For centuries, poets and novelists have pondered the nature of emotions, and in recent decades scientists got into the emotion business as well.
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Robot Paints Its Feelings

Robot Paints Its Feelings | Science News | Scoop.it
A microphone captures sound and a genetic algorithm transforms the sounds into a code that drives the robot's paintbrush.

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Putting Your Intuitive Feelings into Words Can Change Your Preferences | The Creativity Post

Putting Your Intuitive Feelings into Words Can Change Your Preferences | The Creativity Post | Science News | Scoop.it
What are the consequences of having to justify one’s intuitive preferences before making a decision?
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Is A Bad Mood Trying To Tell You Something?

Is A Bad Mood Trying To Tell You Something? | Science News | Scoop.it
Embrace Your Bad Moods


We’d love to be happy-go-lucky all the time, but bad moods are natural -- and inevitable.

When the clouds roll in, there’s no need to beat yourself up about it. Regular ups and downs are part of your mind’s natural process -- and can be a great opportunity for growth. "All of our emotional states, all of our mood states, have to play a role that is beneficial to us or they would never have survived evolution," says Markman. "If you wake up one day feeling stressed or sad, ask yourself, 'Is this [feeling] trying to tell me something?'"

 

Some mental health professionals believe that’s exactly what a mood depression is meant to do: Tell you something. During a depression, you tend to slow down, withdraw and ruminate, giving you time and space to identify a problem in your life. Getting back on track requires that you start thinking and behaving in new ways, challenging you to grow and change.

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