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Social Cues

Culture of Greedy Mind Readers

Lisa Zunshine | Posted 12.03.2012 | Science
Read More: Body Language, Social Cues, Cognitive Science, Nonverbal Communication, Cognition, Theory of Mind, Science News
Lisa Zunshine

Most of the time we are not even aware that we are attributing thoughts and feelings to people. Sure, afterwards I construct elaborate clauses about what I thought about what you thought about what I thought. But when it's happening, it's fast, messy, and mostly nonverbal.

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Dealing With Holiday Office Party Anxiety

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 02.18.2012 | Women
Read More: Friend, Christmas Party, Social Anxiety, Social Cues, Awkward, No Friends, Friendship Advice, Difficulty Making Friends, Can?T Make Friends, Medication, Misreading Social Cues, Women News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

I want to go to a workplace party this Christmas, but the idea of standing in a crowded room on my own fills me with dread.

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PBS' 'This Emotional Life': Are We Born With 'Innate' Ideas?

Dr. Seth Pollak | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Social Cues, PBS' This Emotional Life, Relationships, Children, Innate Ideas, Behavior, Nature Versus Nurture, Childhood Development, Psychology, Parenting, Social Psychology, Wellness, Pbs-This-Emotional-Life, Traits, Healthy Living News
Dr. Seth Pollak

Rather than lots of fancy features, it is likely that what humans enter the world with is a general ability to learn. We have an amazing ability to be able to pick up on various things and group them together.

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