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 Chris C: Q: How many different facial emotions have been identified, including…
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Fact or Fiction: Drug abusers have difficulty recognizing universal emotions such as anger, disgust, and sadness? Well, according to an article in ScienceDaily , a recent study by a group of scientists from the University of Granada suggest that it is true. Maria Jose Fernandez-Serrano, the main author of the research, found that 70% of drug abusers…
Read MoreHuman Perception of Emotion
Have you ever thought of how a person’s body language affects you? Have you disliked a person after only spending a short time with them and couldn’t figure out why? What does your body tell the people around you? According to an article from Discovery.com our bodies communicate a lot without the use of words. …
Read MoreA Picture Speaks ONLY a Thousand Words!
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? What exactly can a picture tell you about someone’s character? When trying to detect deception, one has to be very careful to not interpret the wrong information or misread pertinent nonverbal signals of deception such as microexpressions. Many people may have heard of David Loughner. He has been identified…
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