Negotiations Ninja recently featured Humintell’s own Dr. David Matsumoto on their podcast to discuss detecting deception in negotiation! During the episode Dr. Matsumoto shares his insights on how to read facial expressions, emotions, and intent. For those in negotiation, it’s sometimes difficult to understand what a person is actually feeling or thinking when they’re engaging…
Read MoreWatch the world’s smallest bear copy its friends’ facial expressions
Humans are master impersonators—even infants can mimic the facial expressions of their friends and parents. Other socially sophisticated primates can copy others’ faces during play, with toothy grins bouncing from one gorilla or orangutan to the next. Now, scientists have captured video of the world’s smallest bear doing the same thing, the first time that…
Read MoreFeeling Anger? A Helpful Guide to Anger Management
Anger is one of the seven basic emotions, but it is also one of the most troubling. Anger is triggered by goal obstruction. We know that anger can cause a great deal of emotional upheaval for ourselves, but we also know that anger has the potential to lead people into violence or hatred. It is…
Read MoreHow to Feel Less Nervous During Public Speaking
Public speaking can be terrifying, especially if you don’t do it often. Guest Blog by AnnMarie Baines, Executive Director of The Practice Space If you have ever felt short of breath, sweaty palms, and nauseous at the thought of speaking in front of others, you aren’t alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health,…
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