Sad people are apparently better than happy people at face recognition, an upside to being down in the dumps that is yielding insights into how mood can affect the brain .

Many of the little things sad people always have in their homes that most people would throw out are a direct result of their ...

At the end of last year, the international aid organization Oxfam decided to dramatically change their advertising tactics in their campaign to fight hunger in Africa, replacing pictures of sad ...

Eventually, people started using text emojis–winks and smiles, ... I’ve been known to type out the phrase “sad face” or “frown” instead of using an emoji.

Depression has an upside, with a new study showing sad people pay more attention to details and are better at face recognition than happy people. The findings have implications for preventing and ...

She explains that for those who already battle with major depression, about 10 to 20 percent of those individuals face SAD. Up to 25 percent of people with bipolar disorder experience SAD.

New research states emojis often mask negative emotions 02:27. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- We use emojis all the time in text messages or emails. A smiley face, a face laughing with tears or a sad face ...

Specifically, campaigns should use sad-faced ads to target people with weaker ties to charities. But for people with stronger connections, happy-faced ads may be a safer bet.

YouGov surveyed 1,696 people in Britain, letting them indicate what they thought was the meaning of each emoji, ... Sleepy face, sad face or shocked face: The emoji identity crisis. June 12, 2015.

Specifically, campaigns should use sad-faced ads to target people with weaker ties to charities. But for people with stronger connections, happy-faced ads may be a safer bet.