How can we effectively tell when a person is lying? If it is someone we are close to, then we likely already have their base line personality/characteristics and can detect (even if we are not always aware of it) when they verge from those characteristics telling us that something is off. Most people do this…
Read MoreThe Powell Family Tragedy
Utah mother of two Susan Powell disappeared in December of 2009 after her husband Josh claimed he had taken their young sons camping in sub-zero temperatures only to return to find his wife missing. Josh Powell, who had been under severe scrutiny for several years over the disappearance of Susan, had his first in depth…
Read MoreHot Spotting: Practice Makes Perfect
Many of our viewers have expressed an interest in seeing more real-life video examples of facial expressions of emotion, and microexpressions in general. We’ve taken the time in this blog post to compile some past blogs which feature video footage where you can practice your deception detection skills. Don’t forget that we’re also open to…
Read MoreMicroexpression Tracking Software
Facial expression recognition software development is becoming the new concentration of computer sciences. Researchers from Oxford University as well as Oulu University (Finland) are developing software that can detect an individual’s micro facial expressions. Microexpressions are concealed signs of emotion that flash on and off a face when a person is trying to hide their…
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