Body language affects how others see us, but can it also change how we see ourselves? Amy Cuddy’s infamous 2012 Power Pose Ted Talk (above) claimed that power posing was the key to confidence. Critics shut down her theory for years, but the latest research indicates that there may be some truth in it after…
Read MoreDr. Matsumoto Interview on Metadata Podcast
Dr. Matsumoto recently appeared on the metadata podcast in Brazil where he was interviewed by Victor Santos, Anderson Tamborim and David Leucas. View the entire video or see below for timestamps to specific questions. 2:00: How did you get interested in the area of nonverbal communication and behavior? 8:25: In your study “Spontaneous Facial Expressions…
Read MoreScreaming Conveys at Least Six Different Emotions
Why do people scream? In non-human primates and other mammalian species, scream-like calls are frequently used as an alarm signal exclusively in negative contexts, such social conflicts, the presence of predators or other environmental threats. Humans also use screams to signal danger and to scare predators. But new research suggests that humans scream not only…
Read More[STUDY] Do the Best Performers Give the Best Advice?
Everyone knows that if you want to learn how to do something, you should get advice from people who do it well, right? In a 4-part study, researchers from Harvard University and the University of Virginia aimed to answer this question. Their paper entitled “Tips From the Top: Do the Best Performers Really Give the…
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