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Feels – Laugh. Learn. Language. Our mission is to promote objective analysis of real 🗣️human language via fun, short videos and the 🪄magic of psycholinguistics. We do this by organizing, analyzing, and making freely available a growing collection of Feels, or highly structured short-form videos that explain the contents of a given conversation between two or more people. Plus GIFs and lots of action.
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In season 1, episode 2 of the hit HBO show called Silicon Valley (2014), venture capitalist Laurie Bream is having a meeting with her subordinate, Monica. Laurie lets Monica know that she may sit down if she wishes, although Laurie will be standing. Laurie then switches between sitting and standing, repeats herself, and misses Monica's obvious body language cues. This inability to adapt to the language and behavior of others demonstrates the Apperception attribute.
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In the hit movie The Batman (2022), a young Bruce Wayne played by Robert Pattinson delivers an opening monologue via a journal entry on a rainy night after the Mayor of Gotham City has been murdered. Batman describes the weather, presence of people, his years-long night-time habits, and nature of crime in the city. He notes that "fear is a tool" for would-be criminals because the city is too large and he can't be everywhere. The clip shows crime scenes in progress and ends with Batman stating that because of fear, "They think I'm hiding in the shadows – but I am the shadows." Batman seldomly uses language related to sensory perception, and instead focuses on describing people and crime, which demonstrates a below-average example of the Sensation attribute.
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In the hit movie Watchmen (2009), Doctor Manhattan has incredible powers as a result of a tragic accident involving a nuclear reaction. After he came back, the government used fear of Doctor Manhattan as a tool. When the 'marketing boys' said that he needed a logo, Doctor Manhattan said that he would only choose a symbol he respected. He thus carved the symbol of an atom on his forehead, giving him the circular branding most viewers are accustomed to seeing.
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In season 1, episode 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022), Belly is picking up some snacks at the gas station when the cashier starts flirting with her. Unfortunately for Belly, she does not realize this is the case until much later in the interaction. By the time she gets in the car, Belly starts adjusting her hair and evaluating her physical appearance.
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Feels – Psycholinguistics made simple. Our mission is to promote objective analysis of real 🗣️human language via fun, short videos and the 🪄magic of psycholinguistics. We do this by organizing, analyzing, and making freely available a growing collection of Feels, or highly structured short-form videos that explain the contents of a given conversation between two or more people. Plus GIFs.
