Perception of Time And Mood

I found an article on the Perception of Time and "anticipated duration". The article asks the question: "Ever noticed how the more you look forward to something, like Christmas, the longer it takes to arrive but the exams you dreaded came only too quickly?" It can be said the same for waiting for the kettle to boil the water. I want the tea and know that boiling water doesn't take very long, but I feel as if the boiling process takes an hour. I also believe that the instant gratification world that we live in has had an effect on our perception of time. We are so used to expecting outcomes instantaneously the more and more we use instant delivery options (iTunes, Email, Netflix). When occupational delivery (USPS, UPS, Fed-EX) is compared to Email, an obvious assumption that the duration of delivery differs drastically.

 The perception of time for an anticipated duration can change the mood if the package you ordered was delayed due to a holiday, customs checks, and in the worst case, if they loose your package. You feel at a loss and sometimes an offense to you. This is why I can see that the perception of time can influence mood.

The TELEGRAPH Article:

Richard Alleyne

The researchers at the Paris School of Economics found that different types of anticipation for an event affected how long people felt it took to arrive - what is technically called its "anticipated duration".

The feeling that you "can't wait for something" actually made it appear to take longer to come. The dread of a task, on the other hand, makes time appear to fly.

The scientists found that looking forward to an event creates impatience which means you think about the event a lot and this seems to "expand time". READ MORE

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Emotions Fill The Crowd In Georgia

The man who is explaining the execution keeps his eye line down. I am no expert but I believe I see some shame. 

What do you see? Respond at @thephilbosco.

THE USA TODAY ARTICLE BY: Melanie Eversley and Larry Copeland

The execution came less than an hour after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it was denying a request for a stay in the case that had drawn global attention and compelled hundreds of demonstrators - including activistAl Sharpton and rapper Big Boi of OutKast - to gather outside the facility southeast of Atlanta.

Davis, 42, was convicted in 1991 for the 1989 shooting death of Savannah, Ga., police officer Mark MacPhail. The NAACP, Amnesty International USA, celebrities, elected officials and people around the world had rallied around Davis, pointing out that several witnesses from the original trial had signed affidavits recanting their testimony implicating Davis. But MacPhail's family has maintained they believe Davis committed the crime and they trust the testimony from the trial.

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MEDIA INFLUENCE

State Radio - State of Georgia

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Close Enough To A Superhero

I have wanted superpowers ever since I've been a child, and was introduces to the whole idea of superheroes.  Over the years I wanted to shoot things from my hands like fire or ice, then it went to teleportaion, super speed, and other faster modes of transportation. But as a growing nerd does, I tried to apply my own skills and focus them to a more practical super power. I wanted mind reading. I got into many situations growing up where mind reading would benefit me. Job interviews, meetings, group projects, classes, and especially dating. So instead of romanticizing and dreaming of mind reading, I decided to find a skill that would get as close as possible with out any gadgetry. The closest avenue was body language. This skill allows one to read a person with out even talking to them. Of course situations must merit proper readings and there are rules that need to be followed when reading someones body language. Body language can seen in the expressions of the face and even the movement or placement of the feet.  This discovery motivated me to focus on the study of behavior and will hopefully one day lead me to a career in the FBI as a deception prevention expert. I will live out my nerdy dreams as I take bad guys down with my observations. Just as a telekinesis mutant in the "X-men" will use their powers for good, I will use my skills for good. 

Joe Navarro: 

Since writing “What Every Body is Saying,” the question I am most often asked is, “What nonverbal behaviors should I be looking for and are they different at home, at work, or in relationships?” Perhaps this will help to clarify the matter.

Somewhere in our hominid past, as with most animals, we developed the ability to communicate nonverbally and that still remains our primary method of communication, especially when it comes to emotions. Charles Darwin first and Paul Ekman much later, have written about the universality of emotions in part because, as Joseph Ledoux has pointed out, these and other survival behaviors are governed by our very elegant limbic brain.

The governance of homeostasis, procreation, emotion, spotting and reacting to threats, as well as assuring our survival, are all heavy responsibilities of the limbic system. Limbic reaction are immediate, sure, time-tested, and honest and apply to us all. Limbic reactions are hard wired in us, part of our paleo-circuits which we can see in the limbic behaviors of children who are born blind. Which is why in every culture, we inch towards the edge of the cliff, and don’t bound over to look. Our limbic brain simply does not allow it. READ MORE

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Covert Cameras in Airports Reveal More Than Expected.

Secret lie detectors which can rumble fraudsters without them even knowing they were suspected are to be installed at a British airport.

High definition video and thermal imaging cameras could be used at passport control or in customs interviews to detect those trying to trick immigration officials.

The cameras, which would be installed covertly, would be able to pick up tell-tale signs of people giving false accounts of themselves based on research under way now.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033615/Covert-lie-detection-measures-tiny-changes-facial-expression-skin-temperature.html#ixzz1Xr0GVuDn

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Facial Muscles For All You Dr. Ekman Fans

I found these videos, that explains the muscles of the face. This may be an aide in understanding facial features. 

Non-verbal communication doesn't just involve the face, but this is a good source if you're a fan of Dr. Ekman.

Dr. Ekman's Site: http://www.paulekman.com/

Dr. Ekman's Book on Faces: Emotions Revealed

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What emotion is this?

What emotion would you find on David Laffer's face?

NYTIMES: The man accused in the shooting deaths of four people in a pharmacy in Medford, N.Y., pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of first-degree murder and faces the likelihood of spending the rest of his life in prison.

Post your guesses by tagging me (@thephilbosco) on twitter. Use #DavidLaffer at the end of your tweet.

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Psychopathic Con-Woman

FROM ABC NEWS

A woman dubbed the 'Military Mistress' after she married at least 14 men and allegedly drained thousands from their bank accounts has claimed that she was just bad at being in love.

Bobbi Ann Finley is accused of stalking, conning and stealing up to $100,000 each from American soldiers for almost two decades.

But the 35-year-old, who is currently in jail after pleading guilty to theft by deception, has said that her marriages to the servicemen were not a con.  Read more

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Face Blindness Test

Here is a link for a face blindness test. 85% is the expected score for someone who does not have Prosopagnosia. Check it out!

Click on the link below to test your brain.

Famous Faces and Testing your Brain Tests

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Face Blindness: Prosopagnosia

Prosopagnosia is a disorder, where the inflicted are at a disadvantage when recognizing faces. The next two YouTube clips show how this disorder affects facial perception.

The first clip is from a segment on "The Hour", which focuses on National Post photo editor Jeff Wasserman. Jeff Wasserman and his brother both suffer from 'face blindness'.

AND

This clip is Dr. Oliver Sacks, a famous neurologist, that speaks about face blindness and other neurological problems.

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Lessons In Communication : Psychology Today

As one of the most pivotal moments in the history of this country, August 28, 1963 will live in our collective history as a moment of rebirth for America. It is a message that made believers out of naysayers, made an entire country hunger for societal change and laid the foundation for groundbreaking improvements in our culture.

What's interesting is this: if we were to simply judge a book by its cover - and evaluate MLK's message strictly on the basis of his body language - we may have had a completely different takeaway that August afternoon.

This is something that I repeatedly speak about in my workshops. I use this example pretty much across the board to convey the importance of establishing a baseline - gathering information about an individual's normal patterns of behavior.

Evaluating and understanding baseline is so critical when it comes to interpreting communication that when done incorrectly - it means the difference between iconic moments in your life or the failure that comes with misinterpretation.

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