Experts are not good at detecting deception according to the The Huffington Post and new research conducted by Professor of Applied Social Psychology, Aldert Vrij. Dr. Vrij reveals that with an average accuracy rate of 56.6%, lies go undetected more than 1/3 of the time! His latest research suggests that even trained professionals such as…
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Below are some comments regarding the videos of two mothers, Diane Downs & Erin Runnion, whose children were involved in horrific circumstances. In our original blog on this topic, Humintell noted that it is extremely important to focus on all nonverbal behaviors, particularly facial expressions of emotion. We emphasize looking for inconsistencies between verbal and…
Read MoreWhy You Should Smile at Strangers
A recent LiveScience article highlighted research that suggests that giving strangers a slight smile can make people feel more connected to one another. At the annual meeting of Society for the Study of Motivation, researchers from Purdue University in Indiana suggested that people who have been acknowledged by a stranger feel more connected to others immediately after the…
Read MoreFollow-Up to Truth & Deception: Hone Your Skills
Below are some comments regarding the videos, of Mark Hacking & Susan Smith, individuals whose loved ones went missing. In our original blog on this topic, Humintell noted that at times truth and deception have similar qualities and can be very hard to distinguish from one anther. There are many things to take into consideration…
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