According to social psychologist and microexpressions expert Dr. Mark Frank, eye contact (or lack of) is “one of the most misunderstood aspects of deception”. Many videos, articles, and newscasts suggest that a person’s eye contact and/or eye gaze often times has a hidden meaning: Looking up to the right means someone is making up something.…
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Our list of microexpression misconceptions continued…read on to find out what is myth vs reality when it comes to micros. 5) Only psychologists study and use microexpressions While it is true that many studies regarding microexpressions have been conducted by psychologists, the knowledge of microexpressions can be used in a wide variety of professions. In…
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions about Microexpressions Part 1
Think you know everything about microexpressions? Take a look at our list of common microexpression misconceptions: Click to tweet these about these 4 microexpression misconceptions 1) Seeing a microexpression automatically means that a person is lying Microexpressions occur when people are trying to conceal their emotions, most often in high stakes situations. When you see…
Read MoreMicroexpressions in High-Stakes Lies
By Guest Blogger Liespy *Liespy is a regular contributor to David Matsumoto’s blog. She honed her deception detecting skills as a fraud investigator for the insurance industry and employs these skills to analyze the world at large. The truth is, everyone lies. But not all lies are created equal. There are white lies. For the…
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