Can Anger Have Benefits for Attaining Goals?

When we think about potentially destructive emotions, we often think about anger issues. And for good reason; anger is probably the most common emotion that leads to feelings of regret later. For tips on anger management, click here. Dr. Matsumoto doesn’t believe anger is inherently a “bad” emotion. Getting angry can result in some good…

Read More

The Latest Science about Behavioral Indicators of Deception

A Message for Professional Interviewers, Investigators, Therapists, and Negotiators I wanted to let our Humintell community know of a recent paper that was published in a top-tier, scientific journal on behavioral indicators when detecting deception. In the scientific community, there have been debates about whether behavior can reliably differentiate truths from lies, and if so,…

Read More

Forged by Trust: The Healing Power of Nonverbal Behavior

 Written by Robin Dreeke of the People Formula, originally published on LinkedIn Introduction In the world of trust and the intricate dance of nonverbal communication, I had the privilege of exploring the life and wisdom of David Matsumoto, Ph.D. Renowned for his expertise in nonverbal behavior and as an Olympic Judo Coach, his journey is…

Read More

How to Gather Data for Your Most Important Negotiations

Written by Kwame Christian, originally published on LinkedIn When you think of nonverbal communication (within the context of negotiation), what comes to mind? My first guess would be body language, but there is so much there to explore. I was fortunate enough to have Dr. David Matsumoto, Ph.D. on Negotiate Anything this week on the episode, “Strategic Nonverbal Mastery,…

Read More