A behavioral scientist, criminologist, and body language expert. In short, I help people read what’s really going on between the lines (and behind the smiles).

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I’ve always been fascinated by what people don’t say. The small facial twitches, the nervous hand moves, the tone changes — they all tell stories words can’t. Over the years, that curiosity has turned into work, and I offer these services through my company, Saara Huhtasaari Consulting.

 

I’m a certified Micro Expression and Body Language Master Trainer, which basically means I teach people how to spot lies, emotions, and hidden intentions — in real life, not just on TV.

 

I’ve written eight books on the topic, including Language Manipulation, The Concept of Lying, Detecting Deception, and the Reading People Made Easy series. If it involves human behavior, chances are I’ve written or talked about it somewhere.

 

Academically, I hold two master’s degrees — one in Adult Education from the University of Helsinki and another in Criminology and Criminal Psychology from the University of Portsmouth in the UK. I also trained with Paul Ekman, one of the world’s leading experts in emotional skills and truth detection.

 

These days, my focus is on helping people use my O.A.R. Method — a practical way to read emotions and understand what’s really being said. Because let’s be honest: communication isn’t just about words. It’s about the truth underneath them.