New developments in technology have made a virtual reality driven future seem closer than ever before, but virtual avatar technology still has quite a ways to go before VR communication feels natural. By placing emphasis on creating a sense of presence, researchers are striving to make virtual spaces more comfortable

In 2011, social psychologist Daryl Bem published a study consisting of nine experiments and over 1,000 participants. The study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, used similar procedures and statistical methods as his contemporaries[1]. The results of these experiments led to a massive re-examination of psychology’s experimentation

Though we may not realize it, we rely heavily on our sense of smell to get through the day. Our ability to smell alerts us to dangers in our environment, keeps us aware of our personal hygiene, and is responsible for most of our perception of taste. For those with