Tech-savvy mediation: Computers can tell how you feel.

"Machine learning technology is getting really good at recognizing the content of images—of deciphering what kind of object it is," said senior author Tor Wager, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at CU Boulder. "We wanted to ask: Could it do the same with emotions? The answer is yes."

Another key point for mediators:

"What you see and what your surroundings are can make a big difference in your emotional life."

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