What are Microexpressions? Are Microexpressions Real?

What are microexpressions? Are microexpressions real? A microexpression (also known as micro expression) is a brief, involuntary expression of a real emotion.  They usually occur when an individual experiences a strong emotion but tries to conceal his/her feelings. Microexpressions may also occur because a person experiences multiple emotions in rapid succession.  Unlike normal facial expressions,…

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Lie Spotters

What are the tricks to spotting liars?   Well, the answer is simple training, training, and more training.  The Huffington Post wrote about deception detection techniques used in the law enforcement and Intelligence world every day. They suggest that extroverts lie more than introverts and that extroverts maintain their lies longer in interrogations.  Huff post writes…

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Lie to Me is filled with “Lies to You” -Dr. Maureen O’Sullivan

Some of you may know the late Dr. Maureen O’Sullivan, who was a Professor Emeritus of the University of San Francisco. Dr. O’Sullivan is widely known for her work with Dr. Paul Ekman on the “Wizards Project”, where they identified Truth Wizards. Truth Wizards are those that are exceptionally good at detecting deception. One of…

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Tell Me The Truth

The popular idiom “tell me the truth” has come to bring new meaning to the business world.  Job applicants are now being given a “truth verification” test in their interviews in British Columbia. According to an article in the Vancouver Sun, an undisclosed U.S. company owns the rights to the Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA). …

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