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Animal Spirits

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: May 18, 2009
In an intriguing new book, Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, US economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller argue that psychology plays a far bigger role in determining economic outcomes than economists realise--and that, broadly speaking, people get what they expect.
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Its all in the genes

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: January 6, 2009
Facial expressions of emotion are hardwired into our genes, according to a new study. The research suggests that facial expressions of emotion are innate rather than a product of cultural learning. The study is the first of its kind to demonstrate that sighted and blind individuals use the same facial expressions, producing the same facial muscle movements in response to specific emotional stimuli.
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Happiness is catching

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: December 15, 2008
Happiness is like a disease, an infectious disease that is catching. Every time you smile at someone, you spread joy. And, if you're feeling really great today, you may inadvertently spread the joy to someone you don't even know.
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Managing Emotions at Work

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: May 8, 2007

Happy people create happy people. Sad people create sad people. Disgruntled employees create disgruntled employees. Yes, emotions are contagious. They travel from person to person like a virus, and they travel fast.

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