Julie Harper admitted to fatally shooting her husband, Jason Harper, in their North County home on Aug. 7, 2012, but claims she did it in self-defense, alleging that she feared Jason would kill or rape her. Harper took the stand in her own defense and described the day she shot and killed her husband. Take…
Read MoreGenuine Sadness: Erin Andrews
In tearful testimony, sports personality Erin Andrews took the stand in court against a man who stalked and filmed her naked in a Tennessee hotel. If you look at the image above and the short clip of some of her testimony below, there is no question that Andrews is feeling genuine sadness when recounting how…
Read MoreSpeaking of Psychology: Nonverbal Communication Speaks Volumes
If you think reading people is not a science, think again. Understanding expressions that only appear on someone’s face for tenths of a second can mean a lot to those who know what to look for. In this episode of “Speaking of Psychology” (an American Psychological Association Podcast), psychologist and nonverbal communication expert David Matsumoto,…
Read MoreAnger, Contempt and Disgust Fuel Hostility
Individuals experiencing anger, contempt and disgust are more likely to act and behave in a hostile manner toward those they disagree with, new research from San Francisco State University shows. Past research had demonstrated an association between these emotions, collectively known in psychology as ANCODI, and hostility, but the new study published today in the…
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