19 July, 2019

Dr. Matsumoto Podcast Interview Part 2

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Last week, we began discussing Dr. David Matsumoto’s podcast interview, but we weren’t able to get to all of it. So, now time to discuss the second half! This time around, Dr. Matsumoto expounded on topics including the connection between deception and microexpressions, the role of gestures in communication, education, and artificial intelligence. One of…

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3 July, 2019

Reading People Depends on Identifying Body Language

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While we have been focusing on microexpressions, reading people often depends on identifying their body language as well. Humintell’s Dr. David Matsumoto has done exciting work on the role of body language in human communication and the extent to which similar patterns span cultures. As we’ve noted, it is necessary to disentangle what expressions are…

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24 June, 2019

In Dr. Matsumoto’s Own Words

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We’ve been talking about new microexpressions research for the last two weeks, so we’ll all benefit from Dr. David Matsumoto’s own insights. In this new video, Dr. Matsumoto discussed his recent article on microexpressions and the importance of precisely studying microexpressions and their neurological correlates. He emphasizes the striking difference in neurological patterns between expressions…

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20 June, 2019

Digging into Deception Detection

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Last week we wrote about the importance of distinguishing micro and macro expressions, but we passed too quickly over deception detection. Microexpressions differ from their longer lasting counterparts in many ways, but one of the most salient is the fact that they can betray underlying emotions. The fleeting microexpression can show anger or surprise where…

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