Category Archives: Emotion Recognition

Negotiation Tips for the Holidays

Posted on November 23, 2014 by kshobbs

The holidays are a series of negotiations.  Where do we spend the holiday?  Who will join us? Whose family recipe will be used for dinner? Most importantly, who will be present?  Will my feelings be hurt?  Will I hurt feelings? … Continue reading →

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The “Secret Sauce” of Grief Counseling and Mediation: A Different Eye

Posted on June 18, 2012 by kshobbs

I recently attended a session entitled “What Mediators Can Learn from the Brain Science of Grief Counseling” at the Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference in Seattle. I was interested that the lecturer, Professor John Medina, a molecular biologist fed up with current … Continue reading →

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Reading Emotions: Fear and Lying

Posted on May 9, 2011 by kshobbs

We interpret body language and emotions through our own lens.  What assumptions do we make?  Are the assumptions accurate?  I learned that many of the common American beliefs about body language are inaccurate. What we do know is that people … Continue reading →

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