Past Blog: Determining Mental State from Tone of Voice: Part 1

In a recent study done by the University of Arizona, researchers discovered that just 30 seconds of speaking with a complete stranger could reveal how well they were coping with their emotions. The study entitled “Thin-Slicing Divorce: Thirty Seconds of Information Predict Changes in Psychological Adjustment Over 90 Days” was recently published in The Journal…

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How To Detect A Lie – Humintell’s Workshop at the California Academy of Sciences

Wouldn’t you love to know how to spot a lie? A lucky few who attended NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences‘ on July 11, 2013 learned some key concepts about how to spot a lie with Humintell Director Dr. David Matsumoto. What exactly is NightLife?   It is an ongoing event for adults 21+ that…

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Gestures Across Species: How do Apes and Humans Compare?

According to a new study published in the journal Frontiers and reported on by ScienceDaily there are many similarities between the gestures of apes and children. “The similarity in the form and function of the gestures in a human infant, a baby chimpanzee and a baby bonobo was remarkable,“ said Patricia Greenfield, UCLA Professor and…

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Past Blog: How to Spot a Liar

Ever wanted to know if someone was lying to you? In this video, Dr. Mark Frank, an expert in deception detection and body language from the University of Buffalo, explains some of the latest technology used to catch liars and what his definition of a “hotspot” is. TO VIEW THE VIDEO TOOLs to Analyze if…

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