For those that have been following the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, there have been many stories of triumph and tragedy. Athletes have showcased their superb athletic ability to overcome adversity and rise to the challenge of being the greatest sportsman in the world. Oftentimes, sporting events such as the Olympics are an ideal place to study…
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In addition to being a world renowned psychologist in the areas of emotion, facial expression, deception, nonverbal behavior and culture, Dr. Matsumoto is a 7th degree black belt in the sport of judo and former Olympic Judo coach. He was the head men’s coach for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Judo Team as well as the…
Read MoreMark McGwire Body Language Analysis
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…
Read MoreHow to Spot a Liar
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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