In December Humintell blogged on new research, which posited that facial expressions begin in utero. The article entitled “Baby Face” delineated that several facial movements begin in the second trimester and enable the formation of all the elements of laughter by the 30th week of pregnancy. This suggests that the smile is not a reflexive…
Read MoreInside the Interrogation Room
ABC News’ “Primetime: Crime” was granted unprecedented access to the inner-workings of the Houston Homicide Division, to explore how Homicide Detective Sgt. Brian Harris conducts interviews in the interrogation room, otherwise known to law enforcement as “The Box”. Sergeant Harris emphasizes that coercive interview techniques are ineffective when trying to illicit information from a suspect:…
Read MoreZebra Attack
Take a look at this video of a girl getting bitten by a zebra. What emotions do you see here? Thanks to VisualEmotion for the video! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l99HRfB8AXA[/youtube]
Understanding Cultures Around the World
The news of the death of dictator Kim Jung-Il of North Korea has created divergent emotions among the population of the entire world. Many people are relieved to hear of the austere and ruthless dictator’s death. People from varying countries especially democratic countries such as the United States feel relief that the wave of oppression,…
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