27 August, 2021

Reading Microexpressions: Put Yourself to the Test

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So you want to catch a liar in the act. What is the first thing you should look for? The answer are what researchers call “hot spots”. Hot spots are inconsistencies between what people say and what their nonverbal behavior is saying. For example, if you ask a person how they like your dress and…

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7 June, 2016

Microexpressions on 9am with David & Kim

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in Emotion, Facial Expressions, Hot Spots, Lying, Microexpressions, Nonverbal Behavior /
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Humintell Director Dr. David Matsumoto discusses the topic of microexpressions with Australian morning show hosts David and Kim. Microexpressions are quick and fleeting facial expressions that are signs of concealed emotion.

19 April, 2016

Experts Give Tips in Spotting Deception

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By Seth Bornstein WASHINGTON (AP) Spotting a lie isn’t as quick and easy as it looks on television. With time and training, it is possible to get a good sense of when someone is deceiving you, experts say. “It’s really about how to observe very carefully,” said Pamela Meyer, author of the book “Liespotting” and…

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20 October, 2014

Detecting Deception: Are You Being Lied to?

by David Matsumoto
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Written for Tactics and Preparedness, Issue 6, April 2014 By Dr. Hyi Sung Hwang and Dr. David Matsumoto Behavioral anomalies are verbal and nonverbal signs of cognitions and emotions that give additional clues to what an individual is thinking and feeling beyond the content of the words being spoken. We can improve our ability to…

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