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…
Read MoreContempt: One of the Seven Basic Emotions
Contempt is one of the seven basic emotions. It is the only one of the seven that is unilateral, occurring on just one side of the face. The definition of contempt is that it is an expression of moral superiority. For more information of its evolutionary vestige, triggers, functions and other associated nonverbal behaviors of…
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