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The Smell of Your Sweat Can Make Other People Happy
TIME: Another reason happiness might be contagious People seem to be able to send happy vibes through their sweat, according to a new study in Psychological Science. The study found that women showed more signs of
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Paracetamol may dull emotions as well as physical pain, new study shows
The Guardian: Researchers in the US may have uncovered an new side-effect of paracetamol with a study that suggests the drug dampens down people’s emotional reactions. The over-the-counter pills are among the most popular painkillers
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Tylenol May Blunt Emotions, and Not Just Pain
The New York Times: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a popular pain reliever, but it may also blunt emotions, both positive and negative, a new study shows. In a randomized, controlled trial, 85 people took 1,000 milligrams
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Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too
NPR: A common pain medication might make you go from “so cute!” to “so what?” when you look at a photo of a kitten. And it might make you less sensitive to horrifying things, too.
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Painkillers Might Also Dull Your Emotions
Smithsonian Magazine: Headaches, cramps and other painful twinges in your body can be relieved by popping an over-the-counter painkiller, but the aches of the soul are harder to treat. Yet studies show that the acetaminophen (sold
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A Sniff of Happiness: Chemicals in Sweat May Convey Positive Emotion
Humans may communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of our sweat.
