Psychology of the Awkward Text Message

A recent Washington Post article written by Caitlin Dewey states that the average person sends and receives 42 texts each day and that many of these texts seem far too intimate to discuss by short messages sent through your phone. The popularity of text messaging was not something that the inventors of it anticipated. It was…

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What’s in a Handshake?

Written by Humintell Affiliate Christian Andrada It could be argued that no nonverbal act generates as much impact as a handshake. A handshake is often enough to determine your competitive position against another person, your negotiating style, and how you relate to the world. Historically the handshake has transcended cultures and times. It has always been…

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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin – New Article!

Humintell is proud to be frequent contributors to the nation’s premier law enforcement publication, the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. Since 1935, The FBI has provided information on current law enforcement issues and research in the field to the larger policing community through this publication. Today, the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin remains one of the most widely…

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Humans May Have Less Hair So Emotions Are Easier To Read

Researchers believe humans evolved to have less hair on their faces than their primate relatives so it’s easier to read their moods. Humans are often considered hairless apes, but scientists are still debating why we’re not covered in hair like our primate relatives. No one has pinpointed exactly why this is, but evolutionary reasons include moving from…

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