In the interview below by DeCodeur du Non-Verbal on analyzing nonverbal behaviors, Dr. Matsumoto was asked by French body language consultant Romain Collignon, about how he got started in analyzing nonverbal behaviors and expressions of emotion. See Dr. Matsumoto’s response below. “As an undergraduate, I was initially interested in how children (ages 3-5) could understand…
Read MoreTranslating Nonverbals – CLE for Attorneys
Dr. Matsumoto recently gave a CLE workshop to the New Hampshire District Court. He is an expert in nonverbal behavior and reading people’s emotions in high-stakes situations. Being able to read nonverbal communication signs is extremely important in many professions, but especially for attorneys. Dr. Matsumoto and Humintell now specializes in teaching nonverbal communication techniques…
Read MoreComedic Relief
Some of you may have already seen the humorous set of images above online. While some think that these expressions (the human’s, not the dog’s) are ones of shame, we’d like to suggest that they are expressions of control, where a person is trying to control their emotions and hide how they are truly feeling. Dr.…
Read MoreEmotions & the Human Body
Emotions connect us as human beings. We can be influenced by someone else’s emotions and often tend to unconsciously mirror the emotions around us. Past research has shown that different cultures express or suppress certain emotions according to their traditions. However, researchers in Finland, led by Lauri Nummenmaa of Aalto University’s School of Science in…
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