Tag Archives: body language

Paul Ekman’s critique of Lie to Me S1E01

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Stu Dunn

Dr Paul Ekman’s critique of “Lie to Me”, Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” – Leakage & Emblematic Slips Dr. Lightman showed the law enforcement class how micro expressions helped him find out where this nasty, Nazi-sympathetic, orange-suited, prisoner had planted … Continue reading →

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True Lies #1 in 6 Countries

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Stu Dunn

A huge thank you for the support of True Lies, which has become #1 under the category of detecting deception in Amazon in 6 countries! Excerpt: A man stands between you and your car; arms folded, legs apart, with narrowed … Continue reading →

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A Common Issue with Body Language

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Stu Dunn

One of the worst body language myths spread by body language “experts” is that specific actions or gestures have specific meanings. For example, Max folds his arms which means that Max is defensive or in a negative mood. I want … Continue reading →

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True Lies is here! Get Your Copy

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Stu Dunn

Announcing, True Lies: A Guide to Reading Faces, Interpreting Body Language and Detecting Deception in the Real World, is now available for purchase through Amazon! Please share, and thank you! 🙂 Stu

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Rubbing Palms Together

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Stu Dunn

Rubbing the palms together often communicates positive expectations – you may see a gambler doing this with dice in the hope of winning. You may also notice that a salesperson could do this in expectation of making a sale. This … Continue reading →

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The Mind – Body Connection

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Stu Dunn

The law of attraction is the name given to the concept of “like attracts like” and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results (Wikipedia). This perspective infers what we think about we bring … Continue reading →

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Interesting Statistics About Body Language and Deception

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Stu Dunn
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Body Language Shapes Who You Are; Amy Cuddy

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Stu Dunn

“Our bodies change our minds, our minds change our behaviour and our behaviour changes our outcomes.” Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” … Continue reading →

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16 Dec 2012 Image Analysis

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Stu Dunn

What does Brad and Angelina’s facial expressions and body language tell you? Baring in mind that this is a snapshot of time, a still image that we have out of context, which is why analysing video footage is more accurate. Post … Continue reading →

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Expression of the Day – 23 Oct 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Stu Dunn

What is this expression? Click on for the FACS Codes if you want to FACS code this expression. Post your thoughts in the comments below.

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