Do you see what I see? Learning to detect micro expressions of emotion

Microexpressions and Deception

“…It is possible to train people to detect microexpressions, and that training will persist over time (Hurley 2012). This training produces greater than chance-level improvements in one's ability regardless, whether it is self-instructional or instructor-led, although it tends to improve significantly better when it is instructor-led.…”

Effectiveness of a short audiovisual emotion recognition training program in adults

“…For individuals with a relatively low baseline ERA, interactive training elements such as discussions with other participants and the assistance of a trainer might be necessary to improve their skills and self-administered programs might be less effective. Previous research suggests that such interactive elements enhance training effectiveness (Hurley, 2012;Ruben et al, 2015). Another limitation of self-directed trainings such as the TERA is that individuals with lower initial ERA skills might not complete the training as they get more negative feedback in the practice section and are generally less likely to participate in respective interventions (Sheldon, Ames, & Dunning;.…”

“…Furthermore, specific programs have been developed to train healthcare providers to recognize affective cues in patients (Blanch-Hartigan, 2012;Ruben, Hall, Curtin, Blanch-Hartigan, & Ship, 2015). In addition, Matsumoto and colleagues (Matsumoto & Hwang, 2011;Hurley, 2012;Hurley et al, 2014) have created a training to teach the detection of facial micro-expressions of basic emotions that has successfully been used with security officers.…”

“…As it does not require the presence of an instructor, it can be completed online and can be easily implemented in curricula of professional trainings, e.g., for nurses or teachers. Previous studies demonstrated that self-led trainings can improve person perception (e.g., Hurley, 2012).…”

How to Improve Emotional Intelligence and Social Skills among Adolescents: The Development and Test of a New Microexpressions Training

“…Most of the current microexpressions training programs have been applied to adults only [19] [20] [21]. The effectiveness and impact of these training programs on social skills have never been tested on children and pre-teens before [22] (See Chisa and Rusua, 2016, for a summary of the research on EI and academic achievement in adolescents).…”