For those that are baseball fans, Mark McGwire recently did an interview with Bob Costas admitting his steroid use during his career. There have been various videos analyzing McGwire’s body language, facial expressions and demeanor. Take a look below to see the videos and Dr. Matsumoto’s comments. At around 3:40, McGwire does a sniffle with…
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In this blog post, we try to outline the necessary steps that you can take to tell how people really feel. 1) Do your research. Understand that there is no tell-tale sign that allows you to know when a person is lying. However, it is important to know that up to 90% of messages communicated…
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The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and 2010 World Cup are just around the corner and as spectators, we are reminded of the wide range of emotions we will be witnessing. From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, emotions in sport are often instantaneous, unconscious and at times uncontrollable. In the following…
Read MoreInfants Facial Recognition Could Help Detect Autism
Good Morning America featured a story on December 4, 2009 that was both interesting and fascinating. Researchers at Children’s Hospital in Boston as well as scientists from Harvard University are hoping that the ability of infants to read facial expressions could prove to be an early indication of individuals with autism. This new research studies…
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