Why are we so addicted to the Selfie? Part of the reason is due to the fact that it is the first time in history where pictures are so readily and instantaneously available. Every cell phone, from the cheapest to the most expensive, has a camera that can take not just good but great quality…
Read MoreAnalyzing Nonverbal Behaviors and Expressions of Emotion
In the interview below by DeCodeur du Non-Verbal on analyzing nonverbal behaviors, Dr. Matsumoto was asked by French body language consultant Romain Collignon, about how he got started in analyzing nonverbal behaviors and expressions of emotion. See Dr. Matsumoto’s response below. “As an undergraduate, I was initially interested in how children (ages 3-5) could understand…
Read MoreTranslating Nonverbals – CLE for Attorneys
Dr. Matsumoto recently gave a CLE workshop to the New Hampshire District Court. He is an expert in nonverbal behavior and reading people’s emotions in high-stakes situations. Being able to read nonverbal communication signs is extremely important in many professions, but especially for attorneys. Dr. Matsumoto and Humintell now specializes in teaching nonverbal communication techniques…
Read MoreComedic Relief
Some of you may have already seen the humorous set of images above online. While some think that these expressions (the human’s, not the dog’s) are ones of shame, we’d like to suggest that they are expressions of control, where a person is trying to control their emotions and hide how they are truly feeling. Dr.…
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