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Masks affect how kids—and parents—read emotions, brain research finds
They measured the increased effort required to interpret facial expressions and identified the specific brain areas involved in processing emotional cues. "Masks obscure the key emotional cues ...
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When face masks hide our myriad emotions
Yes, face masks can be uncomfortable and inconvenient ... But such over-the-top emotional responses to mask-wearing defy rational explanation, given that we do not get nearly as riled up over ...
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Coronavirus: Mask photos show 'emotions and tiredness' of Ipswich NHS workers
An NHS worker has been taking photos of hospital staff in their face masks to show "the emotions and tiredness of the effects of looking after patients" with coronavirus. Colin Gray, 41 ...
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Snack for the Soul podcast, Episode 8: How masks affect social anxiety from covering emotions to hiding flaws
For the last instalment in the mental well-being edition of Snack for the Soul, Sheryl Law talks about the connection between face masks and social anxiety. Masks have become an indispensable part ...
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Face off: Has wearing masks in school had a negative effect on students’ social skills?
Wearing a mask has been compulsory for three years ... and it is much more difficult to recognise facial expressions and emotions. Should Hong Kong’s vaccine pass be extended to include children ...