Drugs and their Effect on Emotion Recognition

Fact or Fiction: Drug abusers have difficulty recognizing universal emotions such as anger, disgust, and sadness? Well, according to an article in ScienceDaily , a recent study by a group of scientists from the University of Granada suggest that it is true. Maria Jose Fernandez-Serrano, the main author of the research, found that 70% of drug abusers…

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Expression of the Month Contest is Back!

Humintell is excited to announce another Expression of the Month contest! Grand Prize:1 photograph will be selected to be on our blog  with complete FACS coding. The winner will also will receive 1 (one) free license key to our soon to be released MiX Professional Training Program! Rules and Regulations: Eligibility: Open to anyone over…

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Human Perception of Emotion

Have you ever thought of how a person’s body language affects you?  Have you disliked a person after only spending a short time with them and couldn’t figure out why? What does your body tell the people around you? According to an article from Discovery.com our bodies communicate a lot without the use of words. …

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A Picture Speaks ONLY a Thousand Words!

Is a picture really worth a thousand words?  What exactly can a picture tell you about someone’s character?  When trying to detect deception, one has to be very careful to not interpret the wrong information or misread pertinent nonverbal signals of deception such as microexpressions. Many people may have heard of David Loughner.  He has been identified…

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