How good are you at reading people?
Reading people is a skill you can train. Take this 90-second test to find your baseline and spot your hidden blind spots.
Real science, or party tricks?
In a 2011 randomised study, two hours of photo-and-feedback drills took recognition accuracy from 47% to 65%. The untrained group stayed at 49%.
What we don't do is tell you a gesture means a thought. Crossed arms mean nothing on their own — one of these two is just holding a folder. You practise naming what is actually visible, and you check your answer immediately.
You'll notice the moment someone stops agreeing
Not from what they say — from the half-second their body changes before they say it. Drill enough cues and that change stops being invisible.
You'll read a whole room without guessing
Who is engaged, who checked out, who is uncomfortable and covering it. The same six regions, applied to everyone at the table at once.
Everything you get
Socialiq — lifetime access
Six modules. 64 cues. One number that says whether you got better.
- 6 modules — arms, torso, head, face, legs, orientation
- 64 studio cue cards, shot to one recipe
- A starting score and a final score in every module
- Progress saved to your account, on every device
- Lifetime access — one payment, no subscription
For comparison: Science of People sells one micro-expression course, Decode Microexpressions, at $349.
Instant access after checkout. No subscription and nothing to cancel.
30-day money-back guarantee.
If it isn't right for you, email us within 30 days and we'll refund you in full. No questions asked, and you don't have to finish anything first.
Before you buy
Is this real science or party tricks?
The face cues draw on the published facial-action and micro-expression research; the other five regions draw on the wider peer-reviewed nonverbal literature. We cite that as our research basis, not as an endorsement: nobody in that field endorses us.
We also don't claim lie detection. A cue narrows what someone might be feeling. It never proves what they did.
How long does the training take?
One module is one sitting: score, train, practise, review, re-test. Do one a day or all six at once. Your place is kept, so you can stop anywhere and come back.
Do I need a webcam, or to record myself?
No. There is no camera, nothing is recorded and nothing is uploaded. You look at a still image and choose one of four answers.
Is it a subscription?
No. One payment for the training and it stays yours. Levels 2 and 3 are separate when they arrive — nothing renews.
What if it is not for me?
Email us within 30 days and we will refund you in full. No questions asked, and you do not have to finish anything first. You keep the cards you have already worked through.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes — the drill is built phone-first. One image, four answers, one thumb. It works the same on a laptop.
Find out where you actually stand.
Seven photos and a handful of questions. You get a score, the one region you keep missing, and what to do about it.
Free. No card, and no sign-up to start.