Pacifying gestures have long been associated with feelings of security and relaxation. Pacifying gestures may also serve as an indicator of deception in adults. This unexpected connection stems ...

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He is no less active in pacifying the Middle East, where Saudi Arabia plays an important role. After October 7, 2023, this ...

He believes that Charles has become "more statesmanlike" since taking on the role of monarch, and is no longer having to reassure himself through the use of "pacifying gestures". The expert also ...

Japan’s had a rough start to the year, with a fiery plane collision at Tokyo airport on Tuesday and a slew of tsunami-risk earthquakes slamming the archipelago’s west the day before. But at ...