Emotion: The Sixth Sense

Research by Tilburg University scientists, in the Netherlands,  reveals insight into the brain’s ability to interpret the outside world. Blind-sight:  A phenomena where some blind people can “see” emotions in others faces was analyzed.  The research revealed that some emotions are deeply rooted in our brain and not just available to our visual sense of…

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The Social Ladder

The University of Michigan conducted three studies on the cooperativeness and nonverbal expressions in leadership positions in group dynamics. Lead author Patricia Chen, a psychology graduate student at Michigan stated, “Our studies show that the effects of rank on cooperativeness spill over into the individual’s nonverbal cues, which are not only picked up by observers,…

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Humintell- we wish everyone the best in 2012 and thank you for your continuous support!   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5xOzwH2ZK0[/youtube]

Microexpression Tracking Software

Facial expression recognition software development is becoming the new concentration of computer sciences. Researchers from Oxford University as well as Oulu University (Finland) are developing software that can detect an individual’s micro facial expressions. Microexpressions are concealed signs of emotion that flash on and off a face when a person is trying to hide their…

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