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Sources of Information from Facial Expressions

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Stu Dunn

Of all the channels of nonverbal communication, the face is the most complex of signaling systems, the most studied channel by scientists, and reflects both voluntary and involuntary reactions and emotional states (Matsumoto & Hwang, 2012). The face is an … Continue reading →

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What does the “face cover” mean?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Stu Dunn

(From Humintell’s blog) We often see athletes and individuals in high stress, emotional situations do what Dr. Matsumoto calls a “face cover”. But why exactly do people cover their face in emotional and stressful times? Some individuals believe that the … Continue reading →

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Ranges within the Seven Universal Emotions

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Stu Dunn

Following on from the seven universal expressions, I’ve been asked a number of times about where certain emotions would fit within the seven universal emotions. An exercise I ran during a couple of my workshops seemed to really help participants … Continue reading →

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Anger, Contempt & Disgust Indicators of Violence & Dangerous Intent: Risk Prevention

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Stu Dunn

“Among leaders of groups that committed aggressive acts, there was a significant increase in expressions of anger, contempt and disgust from 3 to 6 months prior to the group committing an act of violence. For nonviolent groups, expressions of anger, … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to Detecting Deception

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Stu Dunn

By Stu Dunn Read this alongside the SDL Flow chart. Due to research on the science of detecting deception through behavioural cues it’s possible for a trained individual to analyse behaviour – usually video footage, enabling thorough empirical investigation – … Continue reading →

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