Contact

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765-658-4609
mhertenstein@depauw.edu

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Media Relations
101 E. Seminary St.
Greencastle, IN, 46135-0037
communicate@depauw.edu

Psychology

Professor of Psychology

Specialties:

Psychology, Developmental psychology, Emotional development (child), Nonverbal communication, Parenting, Smiles/smiling, Tells (nonverbal communication), Touch (Emotional communication)

Bio:

Matthew Hertenstein focuses his research on emotional communication (including touch) and emotional development. He has a special interest in nonverbal communication, or tells, that reveal what you can tell about people. Heis author of a book, The Tell:The Little Clues That Reveal Big Truths ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp Who We Are.

He also conducted a study of how smiles on people in their childhood and college yearbooks can predict their future marital stability.

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