Rapport in Investigative Interviews

Humintell Director Dr. David Matsumoto recently conducted a webinar on “Understanding Rapport and its Possible Components” for the International Association of Interviewers (IAI). Please enjoy this recording of the recent webinar as well as the outline he wrote that preceded it.   Anyone and everyone who expounds an ethical, non-confrontational, empirically-based approach to interviewing acknowledges…

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What is Body Language?

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Why is body language important? The importance of body language in communication cannot be stressed enough. Body language is also known by another term called Nonverbal Behavior. Nonverbal behavior is a complex signal system of the body to communicate our mental states, thoughts and feelings. Examples of Body Language Body language is one of the…

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Benefits of Learning to Read Body Language and Facial Expressions of Emotion

Understanding body language is crucial to anyone who wants to read others. Body Language is also known as Nonverbal Behavior – dynamic body movements that convey messages about the unspoken mindsets of individuals. Why is Body Language Important? Learning to read Body Language or Nonverbal Behavior is crucial for anyone who wants to gain insights into the personalities, motivations, intentions,…

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and while this topic may be an uncomfortable one, understanding domestic violence and how to detect and prevent it can save lives. One way of achieving this is to better train law enforcement to identify signs of aggression and violence. This involves significant people reading and emotional detection skills,…

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