With Cal Lightman in Afghanistan, it’s a great time to think about the science, and what has been validated scientifically and not. In reality, did you know that while there is a lot of data demonstrating the universality of facial expressions of emotion, there is no study published yet (at least that I know of)…
Read MoreDuchenne Smiles
As you may probably know, there are 7 basic emotions: Anger, Contempt, Fear, Disgust, Happiness, Sadness and Surprise. But of these 7 basic emotions, there is only 1 enjoyable emotion, which is happiness. There are many different types of happiness including elation, euphoria, excitement, amusement, etc. However, research has shown that these enjoyable emotions are…
Read MoreLie to Me Season 2 Episode 7 “Black Friday” Comments
In addition to how I abhor the bastardization of the science, I think I figured out another reason why this show has been viscerally difficult for me. Has anyone ever noticed how the Lightman Group is not really a group of scientists who aid law enforcement, but is a private group of individuals who take…
Read MoreVegas Undercover: Dateline NBC
Recently, Dateline NBC featured a show called “Vegas Undercover” that featured criminals being caught in the act. Take a look at this video and see if you can decipher any discrepancies between their verbals and nonverbals such as micro or subtle expressions, or contradictory signs of nonverbal behavior. These types of shows are often good…
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