People instinctively mimic others’ facial expressions, but new research shows we do this far more with joyful faces than with sadness or anger—and that the intensity of mimicry predicts how much we trust someone.
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Depression Quietly Damages the Heart Through Stress Circuits
Research from Mass General Brigham suggests that this increased risk is driven by stress-related brain activity, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic inflammation.
They also found that patients with both depression and anxiety were at even higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those diagnosed with just one condition.
