Comments on: Common Misconceptions about Microexpressions Part 1 http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/ See what you've been missing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:19:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Shay http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-19875 Shay Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-19875 Thank you for this very interesting info, I have been quitely interested in Microexpressions for the last couple of years. To explain where my interest has come from, without going into to much detail, i seem to have a sence of detecting natural unease or untruth in people i met, not necessarily from the first meeting but more so after a period of time, ( hrs, days or weeks), i can feel something is not right, the obvious is not being able to look at me directly (avoiding eye contact), uncomfortable body language and so on, even to the point of not being able to stay in the same room with me, but eventually the truth shows its self. In the mean time people are saying to me what a good/nice person they are, but something keeps nagging at me, something is wrong. I suppose my point is, if i did one of your courses, is it going to change my natural ability in the sence of when i first met people, i dont judge them, i allow naturally things to enlighten me, but learning microexpressions is it going to make me start to judge people straight away instead of benefit of the doubt and leaving it to naturally unfold. Thank you for this very interesting info, I have been quitely interested in Microexpressions for the last couple of years. To explain where my interest has come from, without going into to much detail, i seem to have a sence of detecting natural unease or untruth in people i met, not necessarily from the first meeting but more so after a period of time, ( hrs, days or weeks), i can feel something is not right, the obvious is not being able to look at me directly (avoiding eye contact), uncomfortable body language and so on, even to the point of not being able to stay in the same room with me, but eventually the truth shows its self. In the mean time people are saying to me what a good/nice person they are, but something keeps nagging at me, something is wrong. I suppose my point is, if i did one of your courses, is it going to change my natural ability in the sence of when i first met people, i dont judge them, i allow naturally things to enlighten me, but learning microexpressions is it going to make me start to judge people straight away instead of benefit of the doubt and leaving it to naturally unfold.

]]> By: Humintell Admin http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-18678 Humintell Admin Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:49:05 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-18678 You can also take a look here: http://www.humintell.com/microexpressions-2/ You can also take a look here:
http://www.humintell.com/microexpressions-2/

]]> By: Humintell Admin http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-18677 Humintell Admin Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:48:37 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-18677 Hi Stephane, We recommend you read/take a look at the following articles: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/june_2011/school_violence (also take a look at the references at the end of the article) http://www.humintell.com/scientific-evidence-for-the-efficacy-of-training-to-recognize-microexpressions-of-emotions/ Hope this helps! Hi Stephane, We recommend you read/take a look at the following articles:

http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/june_2011/school_violence (also take a look at the references at the end of the article)

http://www.humintell.com/scientific-evidence-for-the-efficacy-of-training-to-recognize-microexpressions-of-emotions/

Hope this helps!

]]> By: Stéphane With http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-18570 Stéphane With Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:17:52 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-18570 I wonder if there are any studies on how prevalent micro-expressions are? They exist of course but how pervasive are they in real life? In other words if micro-expressions are to be reliable sources of information about concealed emotions one should know if they are frequent enough to be reliable external signs of covert emotional processes. Are basic emotions always or at least more often than not accompanied by micro-expressions that people can't control? (please point me to relevant research if available). Are there individual differences in the tendency to produce those micro-expressions? (Gender, personality, other?). Finally has the increase on the METT and SETT scores been associated with relevant variables external to the test itself? Better deception detection ability?, better mind-reading of other's emotions? These are some of the questions I ask myself about micro-expressions. I'd be glad if anyone could provide some answers. Thanks for your insights... I wonder if there are any studies on how prevalent micro-expressions are?
They exist of course but how pervasive are they in real life? In other words if micro-expressions are to be reliable sources of information about concealed emotions one should know if they are frequent enough to be reliable external signs of covert emotional processes. Are basic emotions always or at least more often than not accompanied by micro-expressions that people can’t control? (please point me to relevant research if available). Are there individual differences in the tendency to produce those micro-expressions? (Gender, personality, other?). Finally has the increase on the METT and SETT scores been associated with relevant variables external to the test itself? Better deception detection ability?, better mind-reading of other’s emotions? These are some of the questions I ask myself about micro-expressions. I’d be glad if anyone could provide some answers. Thanks for your insights…

]]> By: Daniel Schreuder http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-12654 Daniel Schreuder Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:03:10 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-12654 Misconceptions, are conceptions non-the-less and one should be confident about one's ability to distinguish the difference. In our unconscious mind we see all these micro-expressions, and store them. Reading and correctly analyzing them is the art. If the baseline is not correct, above is not possible!! Misconceptions, are conceptions non-the-less and one should be confident about one’s ability to distinguish the difference.
In our unconscious mind we see all these micro-expressions, and store them.
Reading and correctly analyzing them is the art.
If the baseline is not correct, above is not possible!!

]]> By: Humintell Admin http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-10551 Humintell Admin Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:56:35 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-10551 Actually White, there have been scientific studies that show using standardized tools like MiX does improve your ability to see microexpressions. Also, degrading comments such as yours are not welcome on this blog. Actually White, there have been scientific studies that show using standardized tools like MiX does improve your ability to see microexpressions. Also, degrading comments such as yours are not welcome on this blog.

]]> By: White http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-10477 White Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:56:33 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-10477 Of course you people won't be able to make sense out of microexpressions!! (Even if you could find one! lol ) They study for years, and you think you can just do what they do after taking couple of test with SETT and METT software?! how dumb are you?! Of course you people won’t be able to make sense out of microexpressions!! (Even if you could find one! lol )
They study for years, and you think you can just do what they do after taking couple of test with SETT and METT software?! how dumb are you?!

]]> By: nadjib http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-8609 nadjib Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:25:16 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-8609 i don't see microexpression it see me when ever i turn my face i don’t see microexpression it see me when ever i turn my face

]]> By: Alexis http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-5961 Alexis Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:52:52 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-5961 My family works with BDO's, (behavioral detection officers) and trying to deceive people through years of training to learn when people are lying, are misconceptions to wha they truly do. BDO's detect the deceiving part of the person. when the try to do this the training they have, helps how to detect it My family works with BDO’s, (behavioral detection officers) and trying to deceive people through years of training to learn when people are lying, are misconceptions to wha they truly do. BDO’s detect the deceiving part of the person. when the try to do this the training they have, helps how to detect it

]]> By: e009 http://www.humintell.com/2009/08/common-misconceptions-about-microexpressions/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 e009 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:49:38 +0000 http://www.humintell.com/?p=548#comment-1493 I totally agree with number 1. Though the tools give the impression that you can learn to spot microexpressions. They are extremely hard to do so in real life. I've gotten into situations where i caught the microexpression, identified it correctly, but my reasoning was way off. I can ace the mix exams, and have moved on to interviews. However, it's self defeating when you watch interviews where a person is convicted of something because now, you're assuming they're lying and that affects your judgement. I totally agree with number 1. Though the tools give the impression that you can learn to spot microexpressions. They are extremely hard to do so in real life. I’ve gotten into situations where i caught the microexpression, identified it correctly, but my reasoning was way off. I can ace the mix exams, and have moved on to interviews. However, it’s self defeating when you watch interviews where a person is convicted of something because now, you’re assuming they’re lying and that affects your judgement.

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