A Message for Professional Interviewers, Investigators, Therapists, and Negotiators I wanted to let our Humintell community know of a recent paper that was published in a top-tier, scientific journal on behavioral indicators when detecting deception. In the scientific community, there have been debates about whether behavior can reliably differentiate truths from lies, and if so,…
Read MoreAlex Murdaugh Body Language Analysis by Dr. David Matsumoto
The Alex Murdaugh trial has garnered much attention in recent days, and for good reason: a public figure with a lot of money is tried and convicted of a vicious crime. As with many criminal trials in popular culture, the body language and demeanor of Alex Murdaugh has received a lot of attention. In this…
Read MorePast Blog: Raising Awareness About Active Shooter Incidents
This past weekend’s horrific events at a Buffalo supermarket and California church are stark reminders that active shooter incidents are incredibly frightening events that often have deadly consequences for individuals, and dire consequences for organizations. Active Shooter Definition The term “active shooter” describes a “situation in which a shooting is in progress and an aspect…
Read MoreReading Facial Expressions of Emotion: 4 Personal Benefits
In one of our latest blogs, we wrote about the importance of reading facial expressions of emotion. Those facial expression benefits all had to do with increasing our understanding of others, including gaining insights about their mental states, mindsets, personality, motivation, and intentions. No doubt obtaining those insights and increasing our understanding of others is…
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