The Many Benefits of Reading Facial Expressions of Emotion

The Most Complex Nonverbal Signal System in the Body The importance of nonverbal communication (NVC) and nonverbal behavior (NVB) are indisputable and there’s a vast amount of information that we can glean about individuals from them. But while all channels of nonverbal behavior are important, the most important is the face, and for good reason:…

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The Universality of Facial Expressions of Emotion, An Update

The Face is Special: The Seven Universal Emotions Those of you who have been following us (thank you!) know that faces do many things, and one very special thing that faces do is express emotion.  Over half a century of scientific research has documented that seven facial expressions of emotion are universally expressed and recognized, all around the world, regardless of…

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Why humans may have more in common with chimps than we thought

What can humans learn about ourselves from studying chimpanzees? Primatologist Frans de Waal has spent almost three decades studying the behavior and intelligence of chimpanzees. Now, he’s focused on their emotional lives–and he’s found primates and people aren’t so different in how they react to circumstances and each other. Jeffrey Brown of PBS Newshour talks…

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Threat Assessment Webinar Recap

Thanks to everyone who attended our Introduction to Threat Assessment webinar! The session was held Tuesday, October 20th. There were over 50 attendees from around the world, including many first responders. We thank you for your service! Dr. Matsumoto covered a variety of topics He started with an overview of Humintell, who we are and…

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