Understanding body language is crucial to anyone who wants to read others. Body Language is also known as Nonverbal Behavior – dynamic body movements that convey messages about the unspoken mindsets of individuals. Why is Body Language Important? Learning to read Body Language or Nonverbal Behavior is crucial for anyone who wants to gain insights into the personalities, motivations, intentions,…
Read MoreDetecting Deception in Negotiation
Negotiations Ninja recently featured Humintell’s own Dr. David Matsumoto on their podcast to discuss detecting deception in negotiation! During the episode Dr. Matsumoto shares his insights on how to read facial expressions, emotions, and intent. For those in negotiation, it’s sometimes difficult to understand what a person is actually feeling or thinking when they’re engaging…
Read MoreWatch the world’s smallest bear copy its friends’ facial expressions
Humans are master impersonators—even infants can mimic the facial expressions of their friends and parents. Other socially sophisticated primates can copy others’ faces during play, with toothy grins bouncing from one gorilla or orangutan to the next. Now, scientists have captured video of the world’s smallest bear doing the same thing, the first time that…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and while this topic may be an uncomfortable one, understanding domestic violence and how to detect and prevent it can save lives. One way of achieving this is to better train law enforcement to identify signs of aggression and violence. This involves significant people reading and emotional detection skills,…
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