News tagged with mental state

Rhesus monkeys have a form of self awareness not previously attributed to them

In the first study of its kind in an animal species that has not passed a critical test of self-recognition, cognitive psychologist Justin J. Couchman of the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that rhesus ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 16 | with audio podcast

Ability to literally imagine oneself in another's shoes may be tied to empathy

New research from Vanderbilt University indicates the way our brain handles how we move through space -- including being able to imagine literally stepping into someone else's shoes -- may be related to how ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Can happiness be inherited?

A new article published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses suggests that our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children.

Biology / Other

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Brain imaging provides window into consciousness

Using a sophisticated imaging test to probe for higher-level cognitive functioning in severely brain-injured patients provides a window into consciousness -- but the view it presents is one that is blurred in fascinating ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Feb 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Developing robots that can teach humans

When it comes to communication, sometimes it's our body language that says the most--especially when it comes to our eyes.

Electronics / Robotics

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0