We know from experience that close friends and family members can often tell how you feel- whether you are angry because of a fight you just had with someone or happy about a recent promotion. But what if your computer could tell how you feel too? That day may be closer than we think. University…
Read MoreRecent News From Our Research Division v.2
More news from our research division has provided additional insight into the benefits of microexpression training. In the first version of this series, we outlined 2 studies that Dr. Matsumoto and Dr. Hwang had conducted to study the effects of microexpression training. The results of the studies illustrated that individuals can be trained to detect…
Read MoreRecent News From Our Research Division v.1
Recent studies by Dr. David Matsumoto suggest that because microexpressions are signs of concealed emotions, the ability to read them may give individuals an edge in being emotionally sensitive, which in turn could benefit the development of rapport, trust, collegiality, providing the basis for better cooperation, negotiation, or sales. Recently, Dr. Matsumoto along with Dr.…
Read More“How to Spot a Liar” Article
While on the comcast homepage this morning, we came across a news piece entitled “How to Spot a Liar”. Within the article, there were various “tips” on how to detect lies, and a list of “suspicious behaviors” to keep an eye out for. How accurate do you think this information is and what did the…
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