Want a refresher course on deception? Below Humintell sums up some of what science has found on lying, liars and microexpressions. For a brief overview on some Deception and Microexpression Misconceptions read Humintell’s Misconception blogs Part 1 and Part 2 and our Eye Contact Myth blog. Live Science recently pointed out that if accurate lie-detecting…
Read MoreLinguistic Deception and Brain Magic
Keith Barry introduces the idea of “brain magic” which he defines as the use of words, linguistic deception and nonverbal communication to create the illusion of a “sixth sense”. In the video below he illustrates how our brains can fool our bodies — in a trick that works via podcast too. Then he involves the audience…
Read MoreChimps Make Emotional Choices Too!
In the 1960’s Stanford University did a study on children and their ability to make choices specifically in regards to instant gratification. It is known as the Marshmallow Experiment. According to RedOrbit.com Stanford wanted to know how humans handled delayed gratification but that also raised the question of how other species close to humans would…
Read MoreEmotional Regulation and Supression
The British Psychological Society reports on how people regulate their emotions. They report that according to new research published in the journal Emotion, a person’s ability to regulate or not regulate their emotions has a big impact on the level of anxiety they feel. This new research purports that individuals who adopt an emotional regulation…
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