As reported in Asian Scientist, recent research suggests that children as old as 12 have difficulty telling the difference between genuine and fake sadness from facial expressions. Think you can tell the difference between genuine sadness and posed grief? Put yourself to the test! The study that came out of the Australian National University was published…
Read MoreA Genuine Smile
A genuine smile is also known as a Duchenne smile, named after a French Neurophysiologist from the early 1800s. It occurs when the lip corners move up and the muscle around the eyes (orbicularis oculi) moves as well. Oftentimes you see wrinkles around a person’s eyes. This is often described as a “twinkling” or “sparkling” in…
Read MoreSusan Constantine Appears on Dr Phil Show about Ashley Summers
Taken from Humintell Affiliate, Susan Constantine’s website: Orlando, FL – March 20, 2015 – ATM surveillance photos taken in Warwick, Rhode Island in October 2014 and subsequently released by the city’s police department are currently garnering much attention. There is interest in determining whether they show Ashley Summers, the girl who went missing from her…
Read MoreFake Laughter
Like many aspects of human behavior, laughter is complicated. In a recent article for Time, Dr. Greg Bryant, an associate professor at UCLA outlines a study he conducted at his Vocal Communication Lab. There, he and his research team played recorded laughs to participants and asked them to distinguish whether the laugh was “real” or…
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