psychology

'Gaydar' revisited

Image via Thinkstock. I had a friend in college who claimed to have extremely good “gaydar.” She insisted that, generally…

by Angela Herring February 28, 2014

Virtual humans, relational robots, brain imaging devices, and mobile eye-tracking technologies were among the innovative research projects highlighted at a daylong conference at Northeastern that explored the intersection of emotion science and technology.

by Angela Herring February 4, 2014

Dead or alive? Researchers use uncertainty to scare

Lisa Feldman Barrett, University Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and her team at the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory use the science of emotion to scare people at a haunted house - and raise money for charity.

by Angela Herring October 31, 2013

Get the picture? New high-res images show brain activity like never before

Researchers in Northeastern’s Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory have created the highest-resolution image of the human brain stem in action. It could ultimately help scientists explore the grounds of human emotion like never before.

by Angela Herring October 3, 2013

In a bad mood? Change the channel

Research suggests that older adults maintain their happier outlook through different emotion regulation strategies. With a new grant from the National Institute on Aging, associate professor Derek Isaacowitz will examine how our multimedia choices play into that.

by Angela Herring September 16, 2013

Resilient cities need resilient citizens

In the days after the Boston Marathon bombings, declarations of support from across the country flooded my Facebook feed in the form of graphic memes,…

by Angela Herring July 2, 2013

Enlightening research shows meditation boosts compassion

Psychology professor David DeSteno’s lab is the first to study the social implications of meditation, a practice well known to improve one’s physical and psychological well-being.