It is well known that emotions can spread to other people of the group (called emotional contagion), but what is the role of emotional recognition in this process? There is certainly a long history of research and casual observations as to how other people’s emotions can impact our own, but the exact causal mechanism is…
Read MoreHidden Video: OJ Simpson in His Own Words
Rarely-seen videotape of O.J. Simpson testifying under oath about his ex-wife Nicole have surfaced. The long lost tapes have been locked away for almost 20 years and are now coming to light in a documentary that aired this past weekend on A&E. In footage below, Simpson is asked about alleged abuse and also confronted with a picture of him wearing…
Read MoreFacial Signs of Imminent Aggression
Humintell Director, Dr. David Matsumoto and lead Research Scientist Dr. Hyisung Hwang have new research that can aid government agents and law enforcement officers in identifying the signs of imminent aggression or violence. When elicited, emotions prime behaviors initiating unique, organized, and coordinated physiological signatures and mental structures. The faces displayed from these emotions are…
Read MoreChildren Unable to Tell Genuine from Faked Sadness
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…
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