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For questions regarding the concepts (e.g., happy, sad, angry) that we use to describe the changes in cognition, behavior, and experience that occur in response to physiological and environmental stimuli.
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Why do humans/primates laugh/smile when they are happy, and not cry?
This might sound funny. But I have been wondering why do humans/primates laugh or smile when they are happy or find something funny?
Why don't they cry when they are happy and laugh/*smile* when they …
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What is psychological basis of the great love parents have for their children?
Why is it that the parents, specially the mother, generally have this unmatched love for their children?
What is the psychological reason behind it?
Is it more biological than psychological?
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How does our brain consider something to be funny?
What makes something that we watch (a clown's antics, hidden camera pranks, etc.), hear (jokes), read (satire), or do (pranks) be perceived as funny?
Even babies find certain actions and sounds funny …
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Why do we scream in pain and fear?
Why do humans (other living things too, but not sure) scream and make high pitched sounds when in pain* or when in fear that something painful* will imminently be inflicted upon them?
* both physic …
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Why do some parents prefer some children more than others?
Is it true that parents tend to love or have a higher preference for some particular children of theirs?
If so, why?
Have any studies stated which of their children they love or prefer more?