In a recent BBC Worklife article, Joanna York suggests that we’re used to reading body language and silent cues in person but with remote work, subtle ways we communicate are changing – and workers need to know how to adapt. The global pandemic certainly changed the way we interact. In fact, one 2021 Beezy survey detailing digital…
Read MoreMeta Analysis: Psychological Effects of Power Poses
Body language affects how others see us, but can it also change how we see ourselves? Amy Cuddy’s infamous 2012 Power Pose Ted Talk (above) claimed that power posing was the key to confidence. Critics shut down her theory for years, but the latest research indicates that there may be some truth in it after…
Read MoreDr. Matsumoto Interview on Metadata Podcast
Dr. Matsumoto recently appeared on the metadata podcast in Brazil where he was interviewed by Victor Santos, Anderson Tamborim and David Leucas. View the entire video or see below for timestamps to specific questions. 2:00: How did you get interested in the area of nonverbal communication and behavior? 8:25: In your study “Spontaneous Facial Expressions…
Read MoreTransparent Masks May Improve Nonverbal Communication
The widespread use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed numerous nonverbal communication barriers, muffling speech and impeding lip-reading. For deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals, masks have made daily as well as clinical interactions especially difficult. With approximately 72% of people older than 65 experiencing hearing loss, and with this age group having higher…
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