How to Keep People from Lying

Keeping people from lying is quite simple reports the Business Insider . I’m sure many of you know the process of filling out an auto loan or tax document and at the end there’s always a statement that you have to sign affirming that ‘the facts you presented are true and correct to the best…

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Your Questions Answered By Dr. Matsumoto Part 4!

Thank to you everyone for your overwhelming response to the “Submit your questions to Dr. Matsumoto” post a month ago. Here are a few questions and answers by Dr. Matsumoto himself! Find out more about Dr. Matsumoto and his research at his website You can read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the…

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Imitating Facial Expressions

The Ventura County Star has reported that people who get Botox often have trouble relating their emotions, which could prove a detriment to others. Why would this affect others?  Well, according to David Neal of USC’s Dornsife College, people read each other’s emotions in part by imitating them. Neal’s study suggests that in a sub-conscious…

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Youth Are Our Best Liars

Young people are better liars than old people?  That is exactly what Science Alert is reporting. A New Zealand study at the University of Otago has found that older people find it harder to lie more convincingly than younger people.  What’s more is that not only do they have trouble lying but find it difficult…

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