The Mehrabian Study is one of the most misrepresented studies of all time, but in this quick video he explains the correct percentages. Often what is left out is the tone of voice and how big a part it plays in the overall message and when you leave this part out, it implies that most everything is body language which is untrue. Body language is very important, but it should be used with everything else.
Interrogations are like a Dance. There is a flow that develops that is dependent on personalities, communication styles, and the needs and motivation of the interviewee. It is important to know that this interrogation started around 3pm and it is not until almost 5 hours later that Russell Williams indirectly confesses by asking the interviewer, "Do you have a map?"
Find out more about Russell Williams and the case.
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"The Silent Language of Leaders" is the first book that ties effective body language to leadership results. Author, Carol Kinsey Goman shows how nonverbal communication impacts a leader's ability to negotiate, manage change, build trust, project charisma, and promote collaboration.
Body language is the management of time, space, appearance, posture, gesture, vocal prosody, touch, facial expression, eye contact and breathing. The latest research in cognitive neuroscience and social psychology proves that body language is crucial to leadership effectiveness.
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Aldert Vrij of the University of Portsmouth in England, Anders Granhag of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and Stephen Porter of the University of British Columbia in Canada
suggest verbal methods of deception detection are more useful than non-verbal methods of communication.
Pitfalls and Opportunities in Nonverbal and Verbal Lie Detection
Psychological Science in the Public Interest December 2010 11: 89-121, doi:10.1177/1529100610390861
This is a very good paper that discusses much of the previous work by the major players in the academia field of deception. You can find the full paper searching via Google Scholor at the time of this posting.
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If you watch this video without having a baseline you could risk drawing the wrong conclusions. You would notice the subtle smile/happiness as he describes these horrific events from his past. Play the first part of the video again and you will see him smile as he is describing the physical and psychological abuse at the hands of his stepfather(s). When he is describing the sexual abuse he is often looking downward and to the left (as we see him) which can be an indicator (for some people) that they are remembering kinetically and/or emotionally.
Does this mean he is lying about the abuse? You would think that someone wouldn't have any positive emotions when describing these things. Could it be that enough time has passed so it is not as emotional about it, or that he feels it will benefit him to be perceived as a victim. He is in politics, and won a major political office, so by default he is likable and personable- are we naturally wanting to believe him in spite of all the other signs? Do we need to look for a baseline again?
First, check out this micro expression!
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