Primary Emotions vs Basic Emotions Many people don’t distinguish between primary and basic emotions to categorize different types of emotions. In fact, some scientists do not distinguish between them either. You may know of a well known emotion theory by a psychologist named Robert Pluchik. Pluchik had a well known emotion wheel where he described…
Read MoreHow Many Types of Smiles Are There? Smiles And Their Meaning
Types of Smiles Over the years there have been many questions about the number and types of smiles that exist. The truth of the matter is that that number is too vast to catalogue. Here’s why. The first thing to remember about reading faces concerns whether they are displaying an emotion or not. Remember, emotions…
Read MoreThe Latest Science about Behavioral Indicators of Deception
A Message for Professional Interviewers, Investigators, Therapists, and Negotiators I wanted to let our Humintell community know of a recent paper that was published in a top-tier, scientific journal on behavioral indicators when detecting deception. In the scientific community, there have been debates about whether behavior can reliably differentiate truths from lies, and if so,…
Read MoreAlex Murdaugh Body Language Analysis by Dr. David Matsumoto
The Alex Murdaugh trial has garnered much attention in recent days, and for good reason: a public figure with a lot of money is tried and convicted of a vicious crime. As with many criminal trials in popular culture, the body language and demeanor of Alex Murdaugh has received a lot of attention. In this…
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