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

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

Corporate Speaker, Portland, Oregon

Vanessa has been on CNN, NPR and Forbes. She has a column on the Huffington Post. She travels the country speaking, giving keynotes and inspirational speeches for corporations and sales groups, but she loves staying local in Portland, Oregon. She is a great motivational speaker in Portland, Oregon. “Vanessa Van Edwards’ speech to our club of hundreds was a welcome break [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on March 25, 2013 | Posted in Brain Science, Career, Conflict Science, Family, Lie Detection, Lifestyle, Parenting, Personal Development, Relationships, Risky Behavior | Comment

NEW Book: Human Lie Detection and Body Language 101

Get Our Latest Book! In a ten minute conversation you are likely to be lied to two to three times. You might not even realize how often the people in your life are being deceitful. 91% of people lie regularly at home and at work It’s time you get the tools to better equip yourself. [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on March 12, 2013 | Posted in Brain Science, Career, Conflict Science, Family, Lie Detection, Lifestyle, Parenting, Personal Development, Relationships, Risky Behavior, Uncategorized | Comment

Body Language at the Oscars

Live award shows provide some great opportunities to see celebrities in unscripted moments, nervous situations or highly emotional moments. At the academy awards this year there was some great body language, microexpressions and leaked emotions (see my full guide to microexpressions here). Here are some body language moments at the Oscars that stood out to me: 1. Embarrassed– [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on February 24, 2013 | Posted in Lie Detection, Relationships, Uncategorized | Comment

How to Tell If Your Interviewer Is Lying

So much about interviewing for a job involves impressing the people doing the hiring. But here’s a depressing dirty secret—no matter how much you want or need a job,your interviewer isn’t necessarily acting in your best interest or giving you the full scoop on what it’s like to work for a company. Here are a few red flags [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on February 22, 2013 | Posted in Brain Science, Career, Conflict Science, Lie Detection, Personal Development, Relationships | Comment

Interesting Body Language During the SAG Awards

The SAG awards were filled with some interesting examples of body language and microexpressions. Science has shown that there are universal signs for body language and hidden emotions that we can detect by observation. Let’s look at some of the interesting nonverbal behavior from the SAG awards: 1. Alec Baldwin’s Wife: Disgusted? During Alex Baldwin’s [...]

Posted by Vanessa Van Edwards on January 27, 2013 | Posted in Entertainment, Lie Detection | Comment