Everyone always says don’t forget your “poker” face, but a new study suggests that leaving the poker face behind and concentrating on your “poker arms” might have a better pay off. “Even though professional players may be able to regulate their facial expressions, their arm movements could betray the quality of their poker hand,” the…
Read MoreSkill Collector- Microexpressions & Diverse Education
Listen to the Skill Collector’s interview with Humintell Director Dr. Matsumoto about the complexities of microexpressions, the research behind them, and how to get started in the field. Dr. Matsumoto talks about various questions: What are microexpressions being used for and what fields use them the most? What is the biggest misconception about reading microexpressions?…
Read MoreFacial Expressions Exposed: Smileless Ad Banned
Ella Bache’s new national outdoor campaign ad was banned by Australia’s media regulators because the serious facial expressions (left) were thought to exude more sexual undertones reported Buzz Feed. However, the same image of nude models in the same positions (right) but with smiles was approved and is ready to be released. “This bizarre decision…
Read MoreNew Facial Program for Socially Awkward
Do you find it difficult to adjust to a new environment with new people? Is it hard to strike up a conversation? If the answer is yes, then MIT Researchers might be able to help you with their new creation, My Automated Conversation Coach (MACH), which uses a computer generated face to simulate real conversations and match real people’s…
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