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The Opposable Thumb - Evolution's Gift to Humankind Man's Power Digit Points to Primitive and Positive Rules of Thumb What's in a thumb? At first glance, maybe not much. No muscles, only two phalanges, a short physique, a distance-challenged banishment to the space bar...the thumb can be seemingly insignificant, especially when compared to its longer, more graceful neighbors. Oh, but how wrong first impressions can (sometimes) be. This digital underdog is arguably the most influential component in the advancement of mankind. I even feel comfortable enough with the physical, symbolic, and communicatory power of the thumb to say that it's the single most influential component in humans' surpassing of apes on the societal scale. . . . keep reading Phermones - Do Scents Make Sense? What are pheromones and how do they affect us in our lives? The term introduced in the 1930's was derived from the Greek words "pherein" that means to carry and "hormone", to excite (Grammer, Fink, & Neave, 2004). Pheromones are considered to be ecto-hormones since they are released into the environment therefore allowing a form of silent communication between members of the same species. Scientists have long since know about and acknowledged the importance of pheromones in the insect and plant kingdoms and in mammals such as dogs and cats. In more recent times there has been acknowledgement of olfactory communication, using pheromones, amongst humans. . . . keep reading Gender Differences Gender Differences in Communication Communication is the means by which ideas and information are spread from person to person. People use communication to express feelings, emotions, opinions and values, to learn and teach, and to improve their status. Communication is therefore vital to human interaction whether between parents and children, bosses and employees or even husband and wife. The diversity and characteristics of those involved in any interaction can thus affect communication. Taking account of any diversity in interaction rather than assuming uniformity is important to achieving effective communication. . . . keep reading YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS Thank you for sharing the changes you intend to make in the new year. . . . keep reading The Human Voice - Part II Tone Many people believe that non-verbal communication consists solely of the actions created by our bodies and limbs; like, for instance, facial expressions or the way we cross our legs. In reality, non-verbal communication is a category of language that encompasses a far greater number of actions, including body language, gestures, facial expressions, the way we dress and the way we talk. The way we talk can have a particularly profound affect on how others interpret what we are saying and how we are feeling. It has been discovered that 38% of our communications come across through the tone, inflection, and speed of our voices. We are now on the second of a three part series on the voice, which will examine the tone of voice; it will discuss how it can affect our interactions with others and the messages that the tone of our voices can send. . . . keep reading More