Microexpressions Differentiate Truths from Lies about Future Malicious Intent

Finally! The first scientific evidence that microexpressions are a Key to telling if someone is lying! While there has been a general consensus that microexpressions play a significant role in deception detection for decades, in reality there had never been a research study published in a peer-reviewed, scientific journal that documented that claim. Until now.…

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Getting New Year’s Resolutions Right

New Year’s resolutions are tricky things to do correctly, and most people tend to give up on them pretty quickly. But that doesn’t have to be the case. In a helpful article in Forbes, life coach Rosie Guagliardo helps identify some of the challenges with keeping on resolutions. Overall, she emphasizes the need to fully…

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How merry is it to lie to your kids about Santa Claus?

How merry is it to lie to your kids about Santa Claus? While some parents worry about the impact of lying to their children about this popular Christmas legend, it’s possible that it may be better for them in the long run. This is what Dr. Kristen Dunfield, a professor of developmental psychology, argued in…

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Emotions in Gift Giving

What do you say when you receive a gift you are not too fond of? In light of this holiday season, the University of Hertfordshire has conducted a study on gift giving. The focus of this study was determining whether or not gift givers could tell whether or not a recipient liked a present just…

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