Science of People

The best research on human behavior, relationships and personal development for easy use in real life.

The Secrets of Body Language Webinar

I’m excited to announce the launch of my Udemy course, The Secrets of Body Language! Many of my readers have asked for a more visual way to learn body language, so I put together this body language video course for you! In this course, I will use body language videos to teach you everything you need [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on May 10, 2013 | Posted in Brain Science, Career, Conflict Science, Family, Lie Detection, Lifestyle, Parenting, Personal Development, Relationships, Risky Behavior, Uncategorized | Comment

How to Get Someone to Confess or Divulge Information

When to Use these:  -Kids -Spouses -Friends -Colleagues -The Real Estate Agent…..your lawyer….the shopkeeper….the car salesman   How to Get Someone to Tell You More: Do Not Fill the Silence. Wait an extra beat after your subject finishes talking to make sure they do not have anything else to add. It is amazing how much [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on May 3, 2013 | Posted in Brain Science, Career, Conflict Science, Family, Lie Detection, Lifestyle, Parenting, Personal Development, Relationships, Risky Behavior | Comment

Body Language from Amanda Knox’s Interview with Diane Sawyer

8.5 millions viewers tuned in to watch Diane Sawyer’s interview with Amanda Knox. Knox was accused of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher in Umbria, Italy in 2009. She spent 1400 days in jail before her case was overturned. Her case and behavior have been shrouded in mystery. Followers of the trial have wondered: Did she [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Conflict Science, Lie Detection, Relationships, Risky Behavior, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Ethnographic Animation: How Reality and Animation Collide

As audiences become more sophisticated and used to ‘reality’ television, animators may be able to use body language science to help make characters more believable. Could the future of animation be Ethnographic Animation? Co-authors Vanessa Van Edwards, Behavioral Investigator and Body Language Expert and Kate Ertmann, President and Executive Producer at Animation Dynamics endeavor to [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on April 26, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comment

How to Tell When Your Child Is Lying

How do you know when your child or teen is telling you the truth? Being able to decipher truth from fiction is incredibly important for parents. After studying human lie-detection and then implementing the principles while working with thousands of teens, parents and families, I wanted to give a few pointers for adults, teachers and [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on April 24, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comment

Ace an Interview with Body Language [Video]

Are you applying for a job? Think about your body language before going into an interview. It is very important for interviewees to not only think about the verbal answers they want to give in an interview, but also what their nonverbal answers are saying. Up to 93% of our communication is nonverbal–our body language, [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on April 17, 2013 | Posted in Career, Conflict Science, Lie Detection, Personal Development, Relationships, Uncategorized | Comment