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Former FBI Deception Expert to Provide “Human Lie-Detector” Service to Clients to Help them Avoid Investing in Fraudulent Vehicles
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Former FBI Deception Expert to Provide “Human Lie-Detector” Service to Clients to Help them Avoid Investing in Fraudulent Vehicles
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Spotlight Effect and Deception
In Psychology, there is a concept called the Spotlight effect. "People tend to assume their features and behaviors are more salient to others than what they generally are. This is termed the Spotlight effect, the tendency to believe that other people are paying closer attention to one's appearance and behavior than they really are."
When people lie they often feel this spotlight effect. It can be hard to detect when others are experiencing the spotlight effect, but there can be leakage. Here are some signs to look for:
- Increased direct eye contact.
- Increased nervousness.
- Babbling after a lie, to get the taste of the lie out of their mouth, and distract the listener.
- There are many more...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Should Mike Vernier be a Person of Interest? Mike Vernier is asking for the public's help in finding missing wife Denise Vernier.
I am immediately on guard when someone is offering, that everything was okay (several times). Stumbling on his choice of words. Who said everything was okay and no problems? This is what I would ask if I was interviewing him. See the shoulder shrugs, clear signs of indecisiveness. Notice the way he is shaking his head. This is clearly what we call 'clusters' and clusters of 2 or more are clear signs of anxiety about the subject matter of the conversation and is an area where follow up is needed.
When he says may have gotten a ride, notice how he no longer stumbles on his words, at this point it is a rehearsed script, and we need to be on guard when a person reverts to any script- this show us a possible practiced script and an unlikely explanation for her disappearance.
Wouldn't it be more logical that she had some sort of accident than getting a ride?!?!
"...may have got a ride..." makes no sense, and it is likely she was last alive in the car riding with his wife, as she rode to the place where she was killed.
"...go out further..." could also be a clue that she is located farther away than where they are currently searching.◦
Friday, December 17, 2010
Why it is harder for first responders to obtain compliance in a biological or chemical emergency.
Emergency service personnel in chemical protection clothing participate in a civil defense exercise on December 15, 2010 in Paju, South Korea. The nationwide exercises are intended to better prepare citizens for emergencies as tensions continue to rise following an artillery exchange between the two nations last month. The 20 minute exercise kicked off with air raid sirens with pedestrians required to head to designated bomb shelters and drivers required to stop their vehicles for 15 minutes.
Okay, you are wearing huge suits that hide you posture, stance and gestures. The fabric is all the same color so it is hard to make out the arms and possible gestures directing people one way or another. Finally it is hard to hear and understand what the person might be saying.◦
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Could this be the Smiley Face Killer?
For years there has been speculation about the existence of Smiley Face Killer(s), because a number of young men have been found, drowned in rivers and lakes across several states over the last decade. Two New York Detectives, Gannon and Duarte have believe this is the work of a serial killer(s). The 'victims' fit a profile of being popular, athletic, and good students and being last seen leaving a bar or party late at night, after drinking. Many police departments find it hard to believe this a work of a serial killer, and it is easier to believe that these are all accidental drownings of inebriated men. The funny thing is: smiley faces are found on boat ramps, docks and bridges near the water where the bodies are recovered.
Another twist was there was a serial killer names Keith Jesperson , who was dubbed the 'Happy Face Killer' The nickname began because he signed anonymous confession letters with a smiley face. Guess what he did for a living? He was a long-haul truck driver.
I have a Google New Alert for: 'Smiley face' killer.
This popped up today:
"The unemployed truck driver who police suspect is the "honeybee" killer loved ham radio, hunting and smiley face emoticons.." Read the full story.
I would hope local investigators would cross reference his driving records (Milford Trucking Company) with the deaths of these young men.
Many current serial killer do have strong interests in other serial killers; several active serial killers are believe to be truck drivers (Articles about link between Truckers and Serial Killers); stressors usually trigger violent activities with those who are serial killers, lived a solitary lifestyle, and those who knew him are saying, "He seemed to be a little bit different" and"he was a different kind of character"◦
Dmitry Medvedev Meeting With Nizhni Novgorod- Who is Agressive?
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev (L) holds a meeting with Nizhni Novgorod Region's governor Valery Shantsev at Gorki residence.
I have noticed Russian politicians do carry themselves with a certain old school strength and aggressiveness, which likely works well within their own country, but would not work as well with leaders of other countries. ◦
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
School Board Shootout Violence in Florida [Full Version] Raw Video Uncut
Please be aware this video is graphic.
This is very unusual for several different reasons.
He is not in the "fight" emotional state; notice how he doesn't even remove his hand from his pocket when he is firing the weapon. Notice how he raises the gun in a matter of fact manner- He then is making the conscious decision to shoot and where to shoot.
Notice the reactions of the male members of the board. Freeze and flight are seen, but all to varying degrees.
The way the people move is very real, but totally different than we'd see in movies and on the television.◦
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
I Cannot Hear You Gesture
Katy Perry at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
It can be used if you did not hear the last thing said, but it can also be done to excite a crowd's cheering or chants.◦
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
"Discreetly give people the finger all day…"
If you see this in real life, it is called a gestural slip and often signifies true feelings.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Part One: Body Language Expert Evaluates Damien Echols of the "West Memphis Three" on Death Row
GRADY, Ark. - The life of a death row inmate: Damien Echols has been on death row for almost two decades. Echols and two other boys were dubbed the "West Memphis Three" after being convicted for the murders of three West Memphis cub scouts in 1993.
Marti Miller a private investigator and body language expert. Miller has been reading body language for more than three decades- first as a police officer and now as a private investigator.
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Kristin Appenbrink, Associate Editor for RealSimple.com reveals how to understand body language with Up To The Minute anchor Betty Nguyen.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
My Comments on "'I love my wife very much. May God and Tanya forgive me.'"
It is likely that the father has murdered his own children and the father asks for his wife's and God's forgiveness.
The father made an unsuccessful attempt to take his own life. However, his statement 'I love..." should have been, " I loved..." if he truly expected it to be a successful. Did he subconsciously know he was not going to be successfully in his attempt?
How terrible is a father who can take the lives of his 3 sons, then balk at taking his own life.◦
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
His 3 Sons are Missing, Father Posts, "'I love my wife very much. May God and Tanya forgive me.'" on Facebook
As the FBI, police, and volunteers scour parks, woods, and countryside looking for any sign of Andrew, Alex, and Tanner Skelton, investigators try to work quickly with few clues and changing stories.
Hopes of finding the boys alive are steadily dwindling. Skelton originally told police that he gave his sons to a woman he met on the Internet so she could bring them to their mother, Tanya Skelton. However, on Monday police said Skelton lied about the woman he supposedly gave his sons to and they do not believe she exists.
Skelton, 39, had been in an Ohio hospital since Friday, receiving treatment for "mental health issues" after telling police he tried to hang himself.
Authorities do not expect a positive outcome...◦
Lowering Reading Glasses and Looking at Someone Can Mean Several Different Things Depending on the Facial Expression
Alain de Pouzilhac, President and Director of Aud-iovisuel exterieur de la France that owns France 24, looks on at a press briefing.
Here we can see he is amused because of the smile; but imagine if he had anger in his eyes- it might remind you of a parent scolding a child with an expression.◦
Sunday, November 28, 2010
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I'm not getting rich doing this, I've earned little over 200 dollars year-to-date; after 20 bucks for the domain name, I am clearing at least a quarter a hour! Which I turn around and buy more books on the subject, not a great business plan- but this is not about business, it is about continuing my passion. If you are shopping on this cyber Monday at Amazon, go ahead and click on the banner below and maybe I'll retire someplace like Costa Rica :-)
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Lawsuits, Theft, Assult, Charlie Sheen and the Adult Film Star
This is an interview that anyone who wants to learn more about the craft should watch .
Things you should look for:
- When does she speak freely and naturally?
- When is she speaking with slight hesitation, as she is carefully thinking about her word choices?
- When, as she describes the events, does she leave certain critical parts of what happened in the room out. Unexplained jumps in time?
- When does she 'skirt' around her purpose of being in the room?
- Does she truly feel horrible about being in danger/assaulted?
Now the big questions:
- Was she choked by Charlie Sheen?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
University of Utah psychologists develop eye scanning lie detector
University of Utah team developed what is called Ocular Motor Deception Detection software, or OMDD. The technology was developed by University of Utah Psychologists and is being introduced into the marketplace by local venture capitalists.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Gestures in Silent Films
Below is a video that is not meant to teach us anything about gestures; It is to appreciate a different time when gestures and body language told the story.
Today we have become lazy- it is so much easier to focus on the words than the facial expressions and body language.
Today the key is to find the balance between gestures, body language, emotions, and words- if you achieve this balance you are completely listening.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Does Statement Analysis Apply to Other Languages?
I got a great email the other day:
I'm a frequent reader of your blog, and the "be like me" part on your site is very good. It gave me a good base where to start.
I've been reading a lot of books about body language and tried to put them in practice, it's amazing what you normally would miss.
But now I was about to start the book "I know you are lying", but does this also apply to other languages?
Great question!
Yes and no. Love getting the ultimate non answer?!?!
This is what I found in my years researching deception. Whenever I clearly hear someone lie, it is like I can trace it back to the origins of lying.
We all learn to lie- and the benefits and consequences of lying- at a very early age. These lessons carry forward into adulthood.
Remember when confronted by a parent about eating a cookie? Instinctively (and through trial and error) we knew we would not get away with the lie but we go ahead and deny it. Somewhere along the way we also learned, because it was only a cookie, so we might say 'no' but with a slightly playful and mischievous smile because it is unlikely we will receive a severe punishment. We also know if we vehemently deny eating the cookie we risk making our parent even more angry, so we do not to scream that we did not eat the cookie.
I see differnent 'lying styles' in many of the lies I detect, and if you understand a couple of things about lying, being able to use statement analysis in other language works. Here are a few:
- People who have done something wrong have a hard time confidently denying their actions.
- People will attempt to misdirect and often will leave critical sections out of their explanations. Text bridges are in every language (a text bridge is key words that signal there may be a gap in a their story. My clearest example I use all the time is a statement, "I saw him standing there, then the next thing I know he is laying on the ground with blood coming out of his chest." The text bridge is the 'then' and this shows us something happened between the two parts of the statement; in the above statement the man did not include that he shot the man- a fully truthful statement would have been, "I saw him standing there, I shot him and he fell down, and he was laying on the ground with blood coming out of his chest."
- If people are given simple yes and no questions- in any language- and they do not answer with a simple yes or no, it is a signal that more follow questions may be necessary.
- Lying takes more thought than simply stating the truth. When we are thinking of what really happened and what we are willing to say about what happened, we often make mistakes and those trained in detecting deception can see the subtle differences in word choices and the pace that the words are delivered.
- There are many more (feel free to insert others in the comment section of the post so others can see more examples).
Actors Now Know About the True Smile; But Don't Get Burned Trying to Fake It
Nov 15 2010
ZACHARY LEVI ACTOR TANGLED. WORLD PREMIERE HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA
Very few people can fake a true smile, but sometimes when you try to give yourself those lines on the outside of our eyes, you raise up the entire face and we end up with a real smile and disgust in the nose...
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Win Something- What it Means When We Hide Part of Our Face?
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2011 beauty pageant winner Viviana Ortiz (R) from Corozal reacts as she is crowned by former Miss Puerto Rico Mariana Vicenta at the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau in San Juan November 4, 2010.
This is an interesting one. It could be we are raising our hands to our cheeks to hide the blushing that we feel in our cheeks. It could also mean that we are modest, and want to hide our joy- because after all there are others that have lost.
What is even more interesting about this particular picture, winners have been taught- modeling- to mimic the gestures of other previous winners. Next time you see the winner, carefully watch how long the gesture is held; it is likely it is over 2-3 seconds and that is a usual signal that the gesture is not heartfelt because it is held longer than most normal gestures.◦
Actress Sharon Stone Gives Us the Little Bit Gesture
Actress Sharon Stone reacts as she answers a question during a news conference of the Singapore Sun Festival, in Singapore November 5, 2010. Stone, who is visiting Singapore for the first time, will host an event called Up Close and Personal with Sharon Stone during the Festival on November 6.◦
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Voice Stress Detector- Man who took on the Mafia: The truth about Italy's gangsters
To learn more about Roberto Saviano, read this article.
I was asked by a reader to examine the below video. I am not fluent in Italian, but after a few overseas assignments, I like to examine things from a purely body language and voice analysis perspective.
Here is the video:
I can tell you he fully rehearsed what he said. His gestures are NOT rehearsed and display confidence (for instance, in the way he holds his forefinger against his thumb when making a precise points) in his words.
There were times when Roberto exhibited high stress levels in his voice when talking about certain subjects; and often during pauses he exhibited pacifying gestures (rubbing head and neck).
Now onto the voice stress analyzer results:
Normal disclaimer, voice stress analysis is not an exact science and the results are much debated. It is only one tool that an investigator uses. The results can only help define the investigation and voice stress analysis is not meant to solely determine innocence, guilt, or deception.
- The subject was NOT EXCITED at all during the conversation.
- The subject was CONFUSED during much of the conversation.
- The subject was HIGHLY CONFUSED from time to time.
- HIGH STRESS was detected from time to time.
- It looks like the subject didn't want to talk about some of the issues.
- The subject was truthful and only a few inaccuracies and deceptions were detected.
Intense Scream After Win Signals Bottled Up Emotion and Adrenaline
France's Carole Vergne reacts after scoring a point against Dagmara Wozniak of the U.S. during their third and fourth place playoff in the sabre team competition at the 2010 the World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris November 9, 2010.◦
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Kevin Jonas Fakes a Smile or Contempt?
Whenever we see a facial expression that is not equal on both side of the face- notice how one side of his mouth could be raised higher than the other, this is usually a sign of faked emotion. Given that we can see more teeth on the side of the face that is angled away, this is contempt. It is only a little tougher with Jonas, because I don't think I have seen him give a real smile and ofter his lips are only subtly showing movement.◦
Monday, November 15, 2010
Discredit to my Profession: Face Reading Workshop conducted by Zane Cuxton on India TV
This is the type of crap that was kicked around in the middle part of the last century. While facial appearance does determine certain personality traits (usually as it relates to beauty, confidence, and ability to communicate) it has absolutely nothing to do with IQ and or ability to do certain professions. I debated with myself about even taking the time to write about this junk, but I thought if there are people who actually believe any of this, then it is worth it because when they research it using a search engine they will visit this site and realize it is not what reading facial expressions is all about.
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Zooey Deschanel Knows How to Be a Movie Star!
It is like she has read every post about how to hold yourself on the red carpet that I have written.
I guess we know why she has just been signed for the next spiderman movie. This is a common pose for the starlets who want to appear sexy.
Having all the interesting angles with her arms and legs.
Even has the interested head tilt down.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
For Some Reason Author Johanna Skibsrud Feel Venerable.
Author Johanna Skibsrud reacts after winning the Giller Prize for her book The Sentimentalists in Toronto November 9, 2010.
Whenever you see a woman covering up the hollow part of their neck there is stress and they are going through intense emotions.◦
Demi Lovato Spokesman Speaks, But What is Said and Not Said?
A spokesman for troubled teen idol Demi Lovato on Wednesday denied the Disney actress was being treated for drug or alcohol addiction.
Here is what was said:
"Demi Lovato is not in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction. As we have said since she entered treatment last week, Demi decided to seek help for emotional and physical issues she has battled throughout her life," Lovato's spokesman Jesse Derris said in a statement.
"She has taken this step in order to get her life in order. While we know many are interested in Demi and her life, we do ask for a modicum of privacy during this difficult time,"
What really stands out to me is the word choice of "emotional and physical issues" and we know word choice is all important, especially to a spokesman.
It is curious he does not say what she is actually suffering from, perhaps stress or depression? Instead choosing to use the unspecific words, is this because he (or they) feel by being more honest may affect her popularity? Is it because they are hiding something?
We also have to be aware of the order chosen, if he had said "physical and emotional issues" it would have a slightly different meaning.
Now the most interesting thing, is not what was said, but what wasn't said. The Spokesman never directly denies that she does not have a drug or alcohol problem, he simply says she is not in treatment for addictions to drug or alcohol. People who speak on behalf of their clients very craftily choose their words in the statements that are released. They are paid to diffuse the situation, and by using the above language it is clear we are not getting the whole story- they are giving just enough to attempt to dispel the rumors and help their client.◦
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Russian Spy Anna Chapman Poses for the Russian Edition of Maxim!
Friday October 22, 2010. Russian spy Anna Chapman poses for the Russian edition of Maxim! Miss Chapman was one of agroup of 10 Russian spies exchanged for four Western ones five months ago. Anna, who has been compared to a real-life Bond girl, has reportedly been trying to land a six figure sum for her life story and is considering posing for Playboy.
This is not some excuse to place a provocative pic on the website, it is another learning example for all of us. You can clearly see she is comfortable with herself and within her own skin.
In every picture I have seen of her she displays a certain confidence.
All this persona, how she moved her body, and interacted with others makes it clear to me how she was able to, by all accounts, be a great spy who was able to do more than blend in with some of the richest people in the NYC.◦
Cultural: People from Brazil stand relatively close when waiting in lines
People from Brazil stand relatively close(r) to each other when conversing or waiting in line as we see here.
People wait in line to vote at a polling station during Brazil's general elections, at the Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro, October 3, 2010. Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to choose a president to succeed the hugely popular Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has overseen a long economic boom and raised the country's international profile.◦
Friday, November 12, 2010
Advanced Statement Analysis Book- Psychological Narrative Analysis: A Professional Method to Detect Deception in Written and Oral Communications
If you have purchased and enjoyed the insight that the book I Know You Are Lying
gave you, then this book ups everything one notch.
Many books in this area are written by English professors and quickly become boring and too dry to be read, not this one- I found a bio of the author online, "John R. Schafer, Ph.D. is a retired FBI Special Agent. He was assigned to the FBI’s National Security Behavioral Analysis Program. Dr. Schafer’s investigative experience includes foreign counterintelligence, civil rights, and crimes against children."
Learn about
- Tag Qualifiers
- Text Bridges
- Push-Pull Words
- Word Qualifiers
I could give you another 20+ of these types of questions, and if you read the book, you'd know the answer, and you'd be leaps and bounds above the average in detecting deception.◦
I Have Heard That there was an Apology From Kanye West? See For Yourself...
Kanye West has stepped back and expressed some regret for his comments. But it is clear, if you really analyze his word choice, and body language, he is more sorry that he in this situation... than the content of what he said some five years ago.
Bush has accepted his apology!?!?!
Everything is all mixed up in this situation, and of all the things- as Matt points out- this is what Bush is most upset about... Kanye's statement?!?! Is this some sort of Wag the Dog?◦
This Picture Says a Great Deal
NOVEMBER 10, 2010. Vladimir Chernikov, first deputy director general of Oranta Insurance Company, at the 4th annual international top managers forum Future of the Russian Insurance Market .
High confidence is seen with the steeple with the hands, and confidence in open sitting position with his legs. Finger in front of his mouth tells us he is listening. Having the hands (in the steeple) lets us know he is listening to what is being said. Interestingly, his eyebrows form the skeptic's eyebrows...◦
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Antonio Banderas Rolling Forward Gesture with His Hands
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas gestures as he poses for photographers in front of one of his photographs during the presentation of his photo exposition Secrets on Black in Madrid November 11, 2010.◦
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Interesting Gesture Showing How they Voted- With a X
Migrant workers from Myanmar gestures against voting in Myanmar's election, at the Thai-Myanmar border November 7, 2010. Polls opened under tight security in Myanmar's first election in 20 years on Sunday, a scripted vote that assures army-backed parties an easy win but brings a hint of parliamentary politics to the isolated, oppressive state.◦
Pro QB Fined by His Team for Poor Body Language
"Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer revealed: last week, they started fining Sanchez for poor body language in practice. Exasperated arm movements and slumped shoulders were widespread his rookie season, though he has worked to curb the bad habit.
"Seizing that chance, though, requires an ongoing molding process, physical and mental, as well as emotional and psychological. Sanchez and the Jets entered into a marriage of sorts, where in order to make it work, his coaches had to learn what he’s like in the morning, in the afternoon, when he’s tired and when he’s stressed.
“His personality is such that one minute he’s really up, and one minute he’s just lethargic and down,” Cavanaugh said. “That could change by the hour. We’re learning how to manage that. But the intentions are good. He wants to be a really good quarterback; he wants to win football games. So that’s a good starting point.”◦
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
“Your Body at Work: A Guide to Sight-reading the Body Language of Business, Bosses and Boardrooms,” by David Givens
Most of us, Givens says, are obsessed with words in the workplace. But while everyone pays attention to the words – in memos, in manuals, in the mouths of bosses – they are “not making observations of the things that are apparent all around them,” things like gestures, postures, clothing, hairstyles and other subtle clues.
You’ll find out:
• How a co-worker’s hands, much more than her words, tell you how she felt about your presentation
• Why gestures at a meeting are more memorable than words
• When a shrug of the shoulders can mean the difference between “job well done” and “job could be better”
• How to train a nosy boss to back off—without uttering a single word
• What your shoes and your hair may be saying about your commitment to the job
• Why you’ll find more smiley-face stickers in cubicles than in corner offices◦
Monday, November 8, 2010
Netflix: Spying for Lying Unofficial Video Course
Having recently joined Netflix, I am impressed with a couple of the items available that relates directly to the topics I discuss on this website.
So every so often I will mention things, I am watching that you could also watch if you have an interest in learning more about the craft.
- The Human Face. Four episodes examine the human faces from every angle: cultural, historical, biological, physiological, and psychological. I wish my first experience with this topic as an undergraduate had been so well laid out; instead I had to read Ekman's book and some things are grasped much better when you see the expressions on video- instead of described via writing.
- The First 48. This is the reality crime series that follows real life homicide detectives as they investigate murders. There is no better place to see videos of interviews and interrogations. These episodes have actual persons of interest... lying, telling half truths, giving themselves away... or their associates. Watch all the seasons (there are ten seasons online as I write this) and it really is like you have been a detective if you have taken the time to read the books I recommend on the right hand side of this web page. You see the different tricks of the detective, learn to spot the lie more naturally (compared to just examining the technical aspects of body language) and gain experience. My advice is to start with season 10 and work backwards through the seasons.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Video: Creepy Japanese Expression-Mimicking Robot Hangs Out In Hospitals, "Comforting" Patients
It is getting a little scary out there; do not see it working in hospitals, but could see it being used in other areas related to expressions.◦
New Emotional Tool For Researchers: Affectiva Q Sensor
The Affectiva Q Sensor is a wearable, wireless biosensor that measures emotional arousal via skin conductance, a form of electrodermal activity that grows higher during states such as excitement, attention or anxiety and lower during states such as boredom or relaxation. The sensor also measures temperature and activity.◦
Saturday, November 6, 2010
No Political Person Should Use This Gesture, even in Brazil
Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's presidential candidate for the ruling Workers' Party, gestures as she leaves a voting booth in Porto Alegre October 31, 2010.
This gesture was made famous by Nixon as he boarded the military helicopter for the last time on the White House Lawn after resigning as President. It is probably one of the most 'popular' picture of Nixon and has come to symbolize the whole Watergate scandal.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
Set TIVO or the DVR: Science of Interrogation
5:00am Science of Interrogation on National Geographic Channel◦
Even Behind the Beard, Contempt is Easily Seen
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Writer Robert Kirman (L) and actor Andrew Lincoln (R) attend 'The Walking Dead' photocall at the ME Hotel on November 3, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Raise the Roof Gesture
Actress Nadia Khlifi poses during a photo call for the in-competition film Lo Sono Con Te by Guido Chiesa at the Rome Film Festival November 3, 2010.
When we do this, it is a sign that good things are happening. Most of the time it is saying there is too much excitement or emotion to keep in a small area, so the roof is going to upward...◦
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Pray for a win for our team
The next time you are watching a tight football game, towards the end, when there is a timeout you will see this gesture from the fans of the team that is behind.
When at the actual sporting event, especially in bowl games, where the score is going back and forth, it is almost cosmical to see the fan gestures sway back and forth between positive and hopeful...◦
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
An Article You Should Check Out: Can Body Language Predict Elections? - Jared Keller - Politics - The Atlantic
Fans React
Take a look at the fans in this picture. Notice the hands being placed on the top of the head as they react to a loss. do you know why we do this? It is a pacifying gesture that we subconsciously remember from being a baby, when our mothers and fathers would gently rub the top of out heads.◦
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Actress Diane Keaton shows us there is too much to think about and her head is swelling
Actress Diane Keaton speaks onstage at ELLE's 17th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute at The Four Seasons Hotel on October 18, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.◦
Friday, October 29, 2010
Laura Prepon Shows a Social Smile (almost a miserable smile)
West Hollywood, California, USA - Actress LAURA PREPON arriving to Lia Sophia Previews the Ianaya II Collection with an cktail party at the Sunset Tower Hotel.
Laura Prepon Shows a Social Smile (almost a miserable smile)◦
Agressive in Nature
California attorney general and Democratic candidate for governor Jerry Brown gestures as he speaks during a news conference with Asian Pacific Islander leaders on October 18, 2010 in San Francisco, California. With just over two weeks to go until election day, Jerry Brown received endorsements by California Asian Pacific Islander leaders.
Jerry Brown shows us aggressiveness by pointing directly at another, what makes it more emotional is the lines he is showing in his forehead. California attorney general should not be so emotional- we like to think of the highest representative of the law in California would be more intellectual than emotional.◦
Thursday, October 28, 2010
As in Chandra Levy case, police can use trickery up to a point - KansasCity.com
Susan Levy (C) arrives for the trail of Ingmar Guandique, who authorities say murdered her daughter, Federal Bureau of Prisons intern Chandra Levy, in 2001, at the District of Columbia Superior Court October 25, 2010 in Washington, DC. Authorities say that based on jailhouse conversations and letter he had written, Ingmar Guandique, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, attacked, raped and killed Levy in the DC park in 2001. Levy, who had completed her internship and was about to return home to California, disappeared on May 1, 2001 and her skeletal remains were found in Rock Creek Park in Washington about a year later.
Check out the below link for the complete article:
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Body Language Expert Dr. Lillian Glass, and Author of "Toxic Men" List top 10 Toxic Men of 2010
Latest reports reveal that Charlie Sheen is at it again – solidifying his position on Dr. Lillian Glass’s list of “Top 10 Toxic Men of 2010.”
We are constantly bombarded by “Toxic Men” who make the headlines. Unfortunately, these types of men are not limited to women who date and marry the rich and famous. Dr. Lillian Glass, world-renowned body language expert and “First Lady of Communication,” provides the valuable tools to help women identify the healthy qualities and characteristics in a man and avoid toxic traits using body language, voice, and speech pattern in TOXIC MEN: 10 Ways to Identify, Deal with, and Heal from the Men Who Make Your Life Miserable (Adams Media, November 9, 2010).
To follow is Dr. Glass’s list of “Top 10 Toxic Men of 2010”:
1. Charlie Sheen – The Self-Destructive Gloom-and-Doom Victim
2. Mel Gibson – The Angry Bullying Control Freak
3. Joran Van Der Sloot – The Socio-Psychopath
4. Bernie Madoff – The Emotional Refrigerator
5. John Edwards – The Wishy-Washy Spineless Wimp
6. Jesse James – The Sneaky Passive-Aggressive Silent-but-Deadly Erupting Volcano
7. Tiger Woods – The Seductive Manipulative Cheating Liar
8. Chris Brown – The Jealous Competitor
9. Michael Lohan – The Instigating Backstabbing Meddler
10. Kanye West – The Selfish Me-Myself-and-I Narcissist
Dr. Glass is a media personality and has also used her skills as an expert witness for both state and federal cases in the area of vocal forensics and behavioral analysis.◦
Wonder Why the Stop Gesture?
Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega (L) gestures as she holds the portfolio next to new Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Ministrer Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba (C) and new minister for the prime minister's office Ramon Jauregui at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, October 21, 2010. Prime Minister Rodriguez Zapatero overhauled his cabinet on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen his unpopular government while battling to tame a massive public deficit and revive a stagnant economy.◦
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
An Article You Should Check Out: 20 Little-Known Body Language Signals and What Message They Send
Pure Surpise from Model Karolina Kurkova
Model Karolina Kurkova gestures at a press conference for a Stephane Rolland fashion show, in Kiev. Rolland arrived in Kiev to present his Autumn/Winter 2010-11 Haute Couture fashion collection at Ukrainian Fashion Week.
Wide eyes, mouth dropped open..◦
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Namaste, the Hindu Greeting is becoming more common amoung all of us
Spanish actor and director Antonio Banderas gestures before receiving the Espiga de Honor (Spike of Honour) at the 55th Seminci International Film Festival in Valladolid October 23, 2010.
For hundreds of years the greeting among the polite in Hindu society has been "Namaste," (Pronounced namástay)
The hands held together signify the bringing together of spirit and body.
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader The Dalai Lama gestures during a ceremony at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto October 23, 2010.◦
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Tiffany Hartley Body Language and Words are Concerning to Me!!!
It has been three weeks since an American tourist was reportedly shot while riding a Jet Ski on a cross-border lake between Texas and Mexico.
While I first heard about this case on the news while traveling, it was not until today I was able to see an interview with the wife.
At 35 seconds in the video, Anderson asks how she is doing. Notice the shrug when she says she just wants her husband back. Shrug is indecisiveness; so she is not sure if she wants her husband back.
'Start figuring out what I am going to do from here'- she wants to get on with her life, which is not a sign of grief; it is a sign that she is ready to move on from the murder of her husband, which is unusual so soon after his death.
At 2:00 Tiffany says, "..it's over... and they got what I believe they need..." This is very troubling, it is not over until they have an arrest; she supposedly saw her husband murdered and it should not be over until she gets justice. is When she is saying it is over, she means her interaction with the authorities which seems to be a recurring theme- she is ready to put this behind her.
At 2:05 Tiffany says, "...all we want is David..." - she is shaking her head no, and after she says she prays they pick up the search again she immediately purses her lips. Pursing the lips is a sign of not wanting to talk or is done sometimes after someone says something they wish they didn't. If she comes from a particularly religious family, to say something like "pray" would be subconciously troubling to her.
When she pleas for somebody to give her husband back, and honor him (interesting that honor is is used over and over again- this is a sign that she has rehearsed way the way she refers to her husband). When she says DNA, it is interesting because for someone to be killed on the lake on a jet ski, what DNA would be available?!?! This could show premeditation, especially when combined with the confusing jurisdiction of this occurring on or near the border- what are the odds of someone being killed in these circumstances. The emotion I see here is misplaced, it should begin when she talks about honoring him- that would be the time she would be grieving and be thinking about him- the emotion starts and ends when she begins and ends speaking- emotion should ebb and flow (except when the emotion is highly intensive).
I'm always on guard when the witness points the finger at a group of people that preys on stereotypes; if I would have seen this happen I would be able to describe the details of the perp, not paint them with a wide stereotypical brush.
I haven't seen such an obvious difference between body language and emotion and what we would expect given the circumstances.◦
Inglorious Bastards Teaches us How People Count
Quentin Tarantino's newest film, Inglorious Bastards, stars Brad Pitt.
I finally got around to watching the entire movie, it was good maybe great. There is a scene in a basement bar where a SS agent determines that the others are really spies by the way one of them orders drinks.
Most British and American people begin counting with their index finger. Many Europeans begin counting with their thumb.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Easy Picture to Read
Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan (L) and Priyanka Chopra (C) and German actor Florian Lukas pose during a photocall to promote their movie Don-2 in Berlin, October 22, 2010.
Who is showing ownership? Who has made the woman laugh? Likely at someones expense... who is confrontational? The woman is doing a couple of things by putting her finger in front of her mouth- she is covering her mouth like she is embarrassed because she is laughing and is subconsciously showing the gesture to be quiet. She is also gazing away from the two others. There is almost too much going on here.
The second picture is a telling as the first...
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