A recent LiveScience article highlighted research that suggests that giving strangers a slight smile can make people feel more connected to one another. At the annual meeting of Society for the Study of Motivation, researchers from Purdue University in Indiana suggested that people who have been acknowledged by a stranger feel more connected to others immediately after the…
Read MoreFollow-Up to Truth & Deception: Hone Your Skills
Below are some comments regarding the videos, of Mark Hacking & Susan Smith, individuals whose loved ones went missing. In our original blog on this topic, Humintell noted that at times truth and deception have similar qualities and can be very hard to distinguish from one anther. There are many things to take into consideration…
Read MoreTruth Tellers and Liars
In a past blog, A Look at the Truth, Humintell reported on distinguishing features of truth tellers & liars. Following are remarks from the original blog as well as videos that illustrate the importance of microexpressions and nonverbal behavior. Dr. Matsumoto has stated that it is equally important to determine truthfulness when trying to detect…
Read MoreHappiness Without the Smile: Moebius Syndrome
Facial expressions are fundamental pieces of communication that we encounter and process, often times, unconsciously everyday. Many people take them for granted and don’t realize how much facial expressions help us to analyze the situations and people around us. What if you were unable to express your emotions through your facial expressions? Life would be…
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