Picking up on tone of voice, body language, what’s left unsaid - these are all part of being what’s called a good listener. Not everybody has the wit or subtlety or emotional intelligence to notice ...

Many people tend to conflate emotional intelligence with empathy. Emotional intelligence involves—and necessitates—much more.

A new study from the University of Aberdeen has shown that older people, including the elderly, have a better understanding ...

Music is a powerful tool for conveying mood, whether heard via a live performance or movie soundtrack, making it an effective medium for understanding how people identify and respond to emotions.

The ability to recognize human emotions is a fundamental aspect of survival. It allows us to engage with others socially, detect threats and dangers, strengthen social bonds, and enable cooperation ...

Using computer-assisted neural networks, researchers have been able to accurately identify affective states from the body language of tennis players during games. For the first time, they trained a ...

In clinical settings, accurately understanding patients' emotions and responding appropriately plays a critical role in improving treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. This technology acquires ...

Even after giving up drinking, alcoholics can face social difficulties. Aug. 12, 2009— -- Though they may have recovered, a new study confirms that alcoholics may still face social difficulties.

When love fades in a marriage, it rarely disappears overnight. More often, it shows up quietly in everyday behaviors — ...

Overall, people are better at detecting the intensity of the emotion in zoo animals rather than whether it’s a good or bad one. Humans were better at recognizing negative zoo animal emotions than ...

Have you ever been to a zoo and thought that the animals looked sad? Or perhaps you’ve visited a wildlife park and felt that the animals were chilled and content? Humans are pretty good at judging how ...