mirror neuron system

Four people sitting on a sofa, each holding a large human face-sized emoji that covers their face. From left to right the emojis are: surprise, contentment, happiness, love (that is, two red love hearts over the eyes). Each person is casually dressed in jeans and a t-shirt.

Pass It On: The Surprising Science of Contagious Happiness

Without even trying, you start to feel a little lighter, a little happier. What if I told you this isn’t just a coincidence, but a well-documented scientific phenomenon? And the further effects are quite astonishing.

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The science of empathy

“In this moment, right now, I’m with you and I’m sharing your pain.” This is…

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How to deflect negative emotion

Have you ever felt totally drained after spending time with certain people, whether at work…

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“I’m Fine” – How you can sense when someone is lying

Have you ever spent time with someone who said they were fine, when they tell…

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