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Dyslexia and Emotional Reactivity

ScienceDaily. Children with dyslexia show stronger emotional responses. December 1, 2020.
MedicalXpress. Children with dyslexia show stronger emotional responses. December 1, 2020.

Awe Walks

NY Times. An 'Awe Walk' Might Do Wonders for Your Well-Being. September 30, 2020.
The Guardian. 10 awe-inspiring walks around the UK. September 22, 2020.
Psychology Today. The Surprising Power of Seeking a Daily Dose of Awe. September 21, 2020.
Neuroscience News. 'Awe Walks' Boost Emotional Well-Being. September 21, 2020.
Popular Science. Regular does of awe can do wonders for emotional health. September 22, 2020.
The Times. Awe-inspiring walks boost wellbeing, say scientists. September 22, 2020.
Daily Mail. Going on a 15-min 'awe walk' each week and stopping to appreciate nature helps boost positive emotions and reduce stress, study shows. September 21, 2020.
UCSF. 'Awe Walks' Boost Emotional Well-Being. September 21, 2020.

Emotional Contagion in Neurodegenerative Disease

Bible, E. (2013). Alzheimer disease: Heightened emotional contagion in Alzheimer disease. Nature Reviews Neurology, 9(7), 359.
NY Times. Empathy without boundaries. June 6, 2013.
National Geographic. With Alzheimer's Comes Empathy. May 27, 2013.
US News & World Report. Alzheimer's Patients Mimic Emotions of Those Around Them. May 28, 2013. 

Embarrassment and the Brain

LiveScience. Embarrassed? Blame your brain. April 15, 2011.
WebMD. Embarrassed by your singing? It's a clue to brain health. April 15, 2011.
Time.com. Found! The seat of embarrassment in your brain. April 19, 2011.
Scientific American. How embarrassing: Researchers pinpoint self-consciousness in the brain. October 12, 2011.
Monitor on Psychology. A complex emotion. November, 2012.

A short student film about our Awe study produced by Ciella Sfirri and Pablo Hernandez.