U Mad Bro? Computers Now Know When You're Angry

Monday, December 14, 2015 - 13:50 in Psychology & Sociology

Most people can tell if you're angry based on the way you're acting. Professor Jeffrey Jenkins can tell if you're angry by the way you move a computer mouse. The BYU information systems expert says people experiencing anger (and other negative emotions--frustration, confusion, sadness) become less precise in their mouse movements and move the cursor at different speeds.

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