In a previous blog, we discussed the latest scientific understanding about behavioral indicators of deception. As explained in that blog and the underlying article on which the blog was based, scientific research in the past two decades has made substantial advances in validating a set of behavioral indicators of veracity and deception. This work was…
Read MoreThe Latest Science about Behavioral Indicators of Deception
A Message for Professional Interviewers, Investigators, Therapists, and Negotiators I wanted to let our Humintell community know of a recent paper that was published in a top-tier, scientific journal on behavioral indicators when detecting deception. In the scientific community, there have been debates about whether behavior can reliably differentiate truths from lies, and if so,…
Read MoreThree Myths About Detecting Deception Proven By Research
What are some myths about deception? What are good deception detection techniques? How can auditors build more trust? Dr. David Matsumoto, a renowned expert in the field of microexpressions, gestures, nonverbal behavior, culture, and emotion recently appeared on the Audit 15 Fun Podcast with Jon Taber to answer these questions and more. Myths about Catching…
Read MoreAlex Murdaugh Body Language Analysis by Dr. David Matsumoto
The Alex Murdaugh trial has garnered much attention in recent days, and for good reason: a public figure with a lot of money is tried and convicted of a vicious crime. As with many criminal trials in popular culture, the body language and demeanor of Alex Murdaugh has received a lot of attention. In this…
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