Spotting a liar is complicated, as author Kevin Goodman outlines in his latest Huffington Post Blog “5 Guidelines to Catch a Liar”. In his post, Goodman asserts that traditional signs of lying such as averting the eyes, fidgeting and playing with one’s hair are not necessarily proof of deception. Why, you ask? In their effort…
Read MoreFace Covering and Court Systems
The debate continues on whether or not facial coverings should be allowed in court trials. The Independent, a UK newspaper, reports on this controversial issue that is still being determined case by case. Judge Peter Murphy, a UK judge, recently ruled that a defendant should be obliged to remove her niqab when giving evidence (back…
Read MoreFacial Cues that Do & Don’t Indicate Lying
4GWAR, the nations counter terrorism, homeland security and new technologies blog recently did an article on Humintell’s Director, Dr. David Matsumoto and his speech at a Human Geography Conference outside of Washington D.C. The article’s focus was on the “geography” of the human and that role in deception detection. Human geography is a multi-discipline study…
Read MorePeople Watching: A Guide to Detecting Deceit and Evaluating Honesty Part 2
By guest blogger Craig Baxter. Craig-James Baxter is the founder & owner of Understanding Body Language. Liars, Cheats and Happy Feet, and has achieved the highest grade possible (A+) in his non verbal communication final and furthermore, is now a master trainer in reading advanced micro expressions with Elite Humintell training. Find out more about him…
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