What can humans learn about ourselves from studying chimpanzees? Primatologist Frans de Waal has spent almost three decades studying the behavior and intelligence of chimpanzees. Now, he’s focused on their emotional lives–and he’s found primates and people aren’t so different in how they react to circumstances and each other. Jeffrey Brown of PBS Newshour talks…
Read MoreTo Confront the Fear of Public Speaking, Don’t Press Mute
Guest Blog by AnnMarie Baines Even in the midst of a pandemic, people still feel the pressure to appear “perfect”. Unfortunately, the pressure to be perfect only increases the fear of public speaking, regardless of a speaker’s experience level. As a public speaking coach and founder of non-profit, The Practice Space, I have observed more…
Read MoreThreat Assessment Webinar Recap
Thanks to everyone who attended our Introduction to Threat Assessment webinar! The session was held Tuesday, October 20th. There were over 50 attendees from around the world, including many first responders. We thank you for your service! Dr. Matsumoto covered a variety of topics He started with an overview of Humintell, who we are and…
Read MoreDetecting Deception in Politics: A How To Guide
A warning: when detecting deception in politics, don’t trust every media analyst you see or read who invokes body language. In fact when it comes to pundits commenting about body language in the media, “what you see is often more entertainment than science and it can contribute to misinformation,” says Vincent Denault, a communication researcher…
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