Dr. David Matsumoto, founder of Humintell and Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University recently appeared in the May issue of National Geographic Spain. In his article entitled “The Evolution of Emotions”, Dr. Matsumoto outlines the evolution of emotions, basic emotions, and their triggers and functions. Take a look at the complete article in…
Read MoreLebron James Post Game Interview
Basketball star Lebron James gave a post-game interview last week after his team’s game 5 loss to the Celtics. Throughout this interview, it is pretty clear that James is not happy with his, or his team’s performance. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJB4LSszkNk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] There are so many different expressions shown and we’ve highlighted just a few, below. 0:06 Verbal: “our…
Read MoreTips on Reading Body Language
Here is an interesting video that features Robert Phipps, one of the UK’s leading experts in reading body language. While the examples are exaggerated and meant to be a bit comical, there are some useful tips and information given in this video. The most important part is to understand that not one behavior (scratching of…
Read MoreYour Next Computer May Know How You Feel
We know from experience that close friends and family members can often tell how you feel- whether you are angry because of a fight you just had with someone or happy about a recent promotion. But what if your computer could tell how you feel too? That day may be closer than we think. University…
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