Doggie See Doggie Do: Dogs Communicate via Facial Expressions ?

New research has found that dogs can read human facial expressions just like babies.  This means that dogs rely on more than just verbal cues to communicate and anticipate our desires. The Week.com comments that 29 canines were used in this study.  They were shown videos of a woman who first had verbal communication along…

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Jaymie Adams

Jaymie Adams, from Blanchard, Oklahoma was missing since December 10, 2011 when her body was recently found in a wooded area. According to her husband Justin Adams, the pregnant mother of three was last seen after she went to go meet a friend at a local Mc Donalds and never made it home. He then later recanted…

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Facial Expressions: The Emotional, Fascinating World of Sports

Something to bring a smile to your face in 2012 Photos By Zack Pumerantz Courtesy of Bleacherreport.com (Click here to link to a slide show) *Note from Dr. Matsumoto: It’s important to realize that while the picture above may bring a smile to your face, it is most likely not a genuine picture of emotion. Expressive…

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Hot Spotting: Practice Makes Perfect

Many of our viewers have expressed an interest in seeing more real-life video examples of facial expressions of emotion, and microexpressions in general. We’ve taken the time in this blog post to compile some past blogs which feature video footage where you can practice your deception detection skills. Don’t forget that we’re also open to…

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