FBI Bulletin, Reading People: Behavioral Anomalies and Investigative Interviewing- 2014

The FBI’s March 2014 Bulletin featured important interviewing techniques and detailed information on reading people.  Drs. David Matsumoto, Humintell’s Director, and Hyisung Hwang as well as former FBI Special Agent Lisa Skinner commented on the scientific evidence behind behavioral anomalies that they have found through years of research and training. Many law enforcement professionals understand and…

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Spot the Microexpression

When 16-year-old Skylar Neese disappeared into the night, her parents were shocked to discover that her closest friends carried a dark secret. In the video clip below, Skylar’s parents are asked how they spent their first Christmas without their daughter. Can you spot the microexpression that occurs at the beginning of the video? What do…

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Q & A, Dr. Matsumoto- Psychology, Emotion and Work

The Student Doctor Network recently did a Q & A with SFSU’s Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory director and Humintell’s Director Dr. David Matsumoto. In this interview Dr. Matsumoto delved into the topics of psychology, microexpressions (one of of his specialties), and what his typical work day looks like.  He was asked questions such as,…

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Research – Facial Analysis

As of January 2014 Affectiva, a facial expression analysis firm renewed its multi-million, multi-year agreement with Millward Brown.  Millward Brown will use Affectiva’s technology in their automated facial coding software that they implement for their Link Clients, which allows them to validate the performance of their advertising and identify strengths and weaknesses. Graham Page, head…

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