Marti Malloy grew up on Whidbey Island (a small island in the state of Washington) and begun judo at the young age of 6, following in her dad and two older brother’s footsteps. Twenty years later, the four-time National Champion is an Olympian and will represent the United States of America at the 2012 London Olympic…
Read MoreFacial Expressions of Emotion are Innate, Not Learned
A 2008 study conducted by Humintell Director Dr. David Matsumoto and Photographer Bob Willingham investigated whether or not facial expressions of emotion were innate or a product of cultural learning. The study, which was the first of its kind, studied congenitally blind (blind from birth) and sighted judo athletes at the 2004 Paralympic Games and…
Read More2010 World Cup: Raw Emotions
With the 2010 FIFA World cup taking place at this very moment, the world’s greatest soccer athletes are showcasing not only their amazing athletic ability, but also their raw, uncut emotions. Dr. Matsumoto’s study of athletes in the 2004 Olympic Games suggested that “expressions occur in relation to emotionally evocative contexts in people of all…
Read MoreEmotions in Sport
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and 2010 World Cup are just around the corner and as spectators, we are reminded of the wide range of emotions we will be witnessing. From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, emotions in sport are often instantaneous, unconscious and at times uncontrollable. In the following…
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