We often see athletes and individuals in high stress, emotional situations do what Dr. Matsumoto calls a “face cover”. But why exactly do people cover their face or mouth in emotional and stressful times? Some individuals believe that the face cover is only a part of social communication, but Dr. Matsumoto believes that it is…
Read MoreHelping Visually Impaired Individuals “See” Emotions
A recent article published on the Science Daily website reports a new technology that could help those who are visually impaired to “see” emotions. For his doctoral thesis at Umea University in Sweden, Shafiq ur Rehman developed a new tool that converts facial emotions into special tactile sensations for the visually impaired. Rehman’s study is…
Read MoreLie to Me- Season 2, Episode 12 “Sweet Sixteen”
An intricate storyline to say the least, the 12th episode of Lie to Me begins with a flashback to 2003, where we see a man (Jimmy Doyle) struggle with a taxi cab driver after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with his wife and daughter. Doyle survives, but his wife and daughter aren’t as lucky. Back to…
Read MoreTelling a Lie: Top 3 Lie Myths
Most people have an idea of what a liar looks like. In this blog post, we debunk the 3 most common misconceptions about liars. 1. If someone isn’t looking you in the eye, they’re lying THE FACTS: Eye gaze is the biggest misconception about liars. A study was conducted by over 90 scientists who examined…
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