A new study performed by Dr. David Matsumoto and Dr. Hyi Sung Hwang demonstrated that the ability to read microexpressions, facial expressions of emotion that can appear on the face as fast as 1/2 second, can be trained. They present two studies that prove this claim as well as evidence for the retention of the…
Read MoreLie Spotters
What are the tricks to spotting liars? Well, the answer is simple training, training, and more training. The Huffington Post wrote about deception detection techniques used in the law enforcement and Intelligence world every day. They suggest that extroverts lie more than introverts and that extroverts maintain their lies longer in interrogations. Huff post writes…
Read MoreToddler Shoots Mom-Statement Analysis by Susan Constantine
The way one phrases and constructs their words are strong indicators to what the truth is and to what really happened. People say what they mean, and they mean what they say. Humintell’s associate and body language expert, Susan Constantine comments on this terrible tragedy and the “distressed” 911 caller. Susan’s advice while listening to the call: don’t…
Read MoreBlushing: A Free Pass?
Charles Darwin described a blush as “the most peculiar and most human of all expressions” and noted that it is a reaction we have no control over. A recent study has suggested that besides the redness of your cheeks, blushing can have some unexpected benefits. MSNBC.Com purports that a study claims that blushing after making…
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