There is a disorder out there that can mimic different emotions and often times mirrors depression. Pesudobulbar Affect or PBA can take its toll on anyone of any age group. However, it most commonly affects individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s, Its symptoms are usually sudden and uncontrollable bouts of laughter or crying for no…
Read MoreConscious Laughter
How does YOUR brain register laughter ? It’s important to note, not all laughter is perceived as good. There is mocking laughter, ticklish laughter, which can be good or bad and joyful laughter. So, how do we know which is which without a visual context? Researchers recently delved into this question and came to find…
Read MoreGestures and Culture
Gestures are one of the first things to come to mind that can cause a major cultural faux pas. People from every culture have been guilty of unintentionally offending people from other cultures through the use of inappropriate gestures. Huffington Post reports on the dos and don’t in cultural gesturing. For instance in America we…
Read MoreDr. Matsumoto on Lying, Deception and Microexpressions
What is the difference between deception and lying? How young do children start to lie? What are microexpressions and were they portrayed accurately in the hit TV show Lie to Me? Humintell’s French affiliate Othello has taken some time to interview Dr. Matsumoto on these topics and more. You can view Part 1 of the…
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