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• “If you want to be interesting, you have to be interested.”

1) “The authors examined whether facial expressions of emotion would predict changes in heart function… Those participants who exhibited ischemia showed significantly more anger expressions and nonenjoyment smiles than nonischemics.”-Eric Barker with 4 ways to improve your body language

2) Proxemics and personal interactions – very interesting

3) Want to give a better speech? Practice in front of your dog “Addressing a friendly and nonjudgmental canine can lower blood pressure, decrease stress and elevate mood — perfect for practicing your speech or team presentation.”

4) The 3 Most Powerful Words

5) “researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the immune system directly affects – and even controls – creatures’ social behavior, such as their desire to interact with others….The relationship between people and pathogens, the researchers suggest, could have directly affected the development of our social behavior, allowing us to engage in the social interactions necessary for the survival of the species while developing ways for our immune systems to protect us from the diseases that accompany those interactions.” Continue reading “Late Summer Hits 2016: Social & Communication”