A 2008 study conducted by Humintell Director Dr. David Matsumoto and Photographer Bob Willingham investigated whether or not facial expressions of emotion were innate or a product of cultural learning. The study, which was the first of its kind, studied congenitally blind (blind from birth) and sighted judo athletes at the 2004 Paralympic Games and…
Read MoreHow to Catch a Liar: An Analysis of Dr. Phil’s Tips
A few days ago we posted this video of Dr. Phil giving some tips on “how to catch a liar”. In this blog post, we outline some of the tips he gave and debunk fact from fiction. You have to give Dr. Phil some credit because some of the information he presents is in fact,…
Read MorePeople With Severe Depression Have Difficultly Recognizing Disgust
A recent article entitled “Recognition of Disgusted Facial Expression in Severe Depression” published in the The British Journal of Psychiatry investigated the ability of individuals suffering from severe depression and their ability to recognize certain facial expressions of emotion. The study which was conducted by researchers Katie Douglas and Professor Richard Porter of the University…
Read MorePolice Lie Detection Accuracy: The Effect of Lie Scenario
This study, conducted by the late Dr. Maureen O’Sullivan of the University of San Francisco and Dr. Mark Frank of the University of Buffalo, et. al. focused on the ability of police officers to detect lies. In particular, these researchers focused on the effect of the lie scenario- whether officers were more accurate when detecting…
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