What if everything you thought you knew about emotions was only half the story? In this opening episode of the Nonverbal ACEs Masters Series, Dr. David Matsumoto — one of the world’s foremost authorities on emotion science, cross-cultural psychology, and the universality of facial expressions — challenges practitioners to go deeper than conventional training…
Read MoreDogs May Use Blinking To Bond With Other Dogs
Did you know? The subtle nonverbal exchange of blinking back at someone who blinks at you helps humans and primates bond. Now according to a new study, dogs may also use blinking as a form of connecting to other canines. In their study entitled “If you blink at me, I’ll blink back. Domestic dogs’ feedback…
Read MoreWhy Laughter is Good for the Soul and Your Health
A recent review published last year in the journal Plos One found that spontaneous laughter leads to health benefits. The article combined the results from eight separate studies to answer the question: Does spontaneous laughter reduce cortisol levels? What is Cortisol? Cortisol is an essential hormone that affects almost every organ and tissue in your body. It’s…
Read MoreHow Doctors Can Communicate Beyond Words to Patients
Humintell Director David Matsumoto recently appeared on the VA C20 podcast as a subject matter expert on facial expressions of emotion and nonverbal behavior. C20 is a live interactive webinar hosted by Dr. Chad Kessler, Executive Director of Emergency Medicine for Veterans Affairs (VA). The podcast was originally launched in April 2020 to provide up-to-the-minute…
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