So you want to catch a liar in the act. What is the first thing you should look for? The answer are what researchers call “hot spots”. Hot spots are inconsistencies between what people say and what their nonverbal behavior is saying. For example, if you ask a person how they like your dress and…
Read MoreForget the Poker Face…It’s All about the Poker Arms
Everyone always says don’t forget your “poker” face, but a new study suggests that leaving the poker face behind and concentrating on your “poker arms” might have a better pay off. “Even though professional players may be able to regulate their facial expressions, their arm movements could betray the quality of their poker hand,” the…
Read MoreDr. David Matsumoto – NPR Interview
NPR’s ScienceFriday has just released their interview with Dr. David Matsumoto, Humintell’s Director, San Francisco State University psychology professor and microexpressions expert. Dr. Matsumoto has been doing extensive research in the fields of Evaluating Truthfulness, Detecting Deception, Microexpressions (fleeting flashes of emotion that appear when someone is trying to conceal information) and Culture for many…
Read MoreAre Anxious People Better Poker Players?
Anxiously attached people who worry about separation and abandonment tend to be good lie detectors according to Research Digest. Being able to delineate when a person is being truthful and when they are lying is a crucial skill for a poker player. Researchers Tsachi Ein Dor and Adi Perry suggest that anxiously attached individuals seem…
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