The blink flurry, aka the eyelid flutter, a rapid succession of three or more blinks, has been connected to a high cognitive or emotional load and deception. This article summarises the scientific and anecdotal evidence, shedding light on this intriguing yet common behaviour.

I was horrified to learn I’d been ‘credited’ by The Sun, in an article titled, ‘SLY LIE The subtle signs your partner is lying to you, from rubbing their neck to mouth touching’. Their article perpetuates the damaging myths about body language and lying, which I actively work on dispelling. This article outlines the truth behind body language and lying.

When Prince Andrew went ahead with the BBC Interview, surrounding his involvement in the Epstein scandal, he probably put some thought into what he would say to try to clear his name–not so for his body language, which at times speaks louder than his words. This article analyses, both, Prince Andrew’s statements (statement analysis) and body language, revealing the hidden meaning behind his story.

What is the meaning of a wink and is it appropriate? In this post, we look at the various meanings of a wink–the joking wink, the wink of solidarity and connection and the flirtatious wink. Finding out why it may be best to avoid the wink in some situations.

You probably felt awkward when you saw South Korea expert, Professor Kelly's reaction as he was interrupted by his children during his BBC interview. But do you know why you felt his discomfort? Find out which nonverbal behaviour repeated nine times, to make you feel his pain.

I check the news every morning to see if there's anything interesting to write about. I'm usually looking for nonverbal cues that have specific meaning, usually those that contradict the spoken word and point towards deception. These cues are the most reliable and give us insight into the reality of the situation; the truth. My mission is to educate you. To give you so many examples of these cues that you start to notice them in the people around you. So that you are better able to understand the true feelings of others, which allows you to formulate a more appropriate response, ultimately improving your interactions and relationships.

One of the news topics I'm always on the lookout for, is the case of Karen Ristevski, who disappeared from her home in Melbourne, Australia, earlier this year. Today's news brought this case to the headlines once again, after little mention of it for several months. The reason I've been so interested in this case, is down to a single nonverbal cue, displayed by Borce Ristevski, Karen's husband, back in July. Ever since then, I've been waiting to hear the outcome of this case, because to me, it's glaringly obvious that Borce is hiding the truth. And it's all down to one single nonverbal cue.

Another form of eye blocking is blinking. In stressful situations- when faced with something we don't like, our blink rate increases. This is another nonverbal cue that often goes unnoticed. And although not in itself an indicator of deception, an increased blink rate is often seen in people when they lie. 

In the video below, Lisa Wilkinson, from Australia's Today show exhibits an increased blink rate as she responds to co-host, Karl Stefanovic's accusation of her having double standards. As you can see, she blinks fairly rapidly during her response, indicating stress. Her blink rate has increased to a whopping 105 blinks per minute, from her average blink rate of 36 blinks per minutes, when presenting under less challenging circumstances.