The widespread use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed numerous nonverbal communication barriers, muffling speech and impeding lip-reading. For deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals, masks have made daily as well as clinical interactions especially difficult. With approximately 72% of people older than 65 experiencing hearing loss, and with this age group having higher…
Read MoreBody Language in the Classroom
School is back in session! Humintell Director David Matsumoto has been a Professor at San Francisco State and Judo Instructor for over 30 years. In this video, he explains how reading facial expressions of emotion and body language (nonverbal behavior) has so many benefits in the educational process. Teachers For teachers, reading their kids’ and…
Read MoreRESULTS: Reading Microexpressions: Put Yourself to the Test
A couple weeks ago we published a blog and challenged you to catch a liar by watching 4 videos. Several of you weighed in with your thoughts on who was telling the truth and who was lying after drinking either apple juice or vinegar and saying “this tastes good”. What were the answers? Find out…
Read MoreCan Children Read Masked Faces?
As children around the country return to school, the debate whether or not children should wear masks in school continues. In addition, the issue of whether kids wearing masks delays development has become a hot-button topic for many. Some parents believe their children are being negatively impacted. They suggest that kids are unable to read…
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