Facial expressions

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2. A facial expression is one or more motions or positions of the  muscles  in the skin . These movements express the  emotional  state of the person to observers. Facial expressions are a form of  nonverbal co mmunication . They are a primary means of conveying social information among  humans , but also take place in most other  mammals  and some other animal  species . Facial Expressions

3. Humans can assume a facial expression to read as a voluntary action. However, because expressions are closely tied to emotion, they are more often spontaneous. It can be nearly impossible to avoid expressions for certain emotions, even when it would be strongly advantageous to do so; a person who is trying to avoid insulting an individual he or she finds highly unattractive might nevertheless show a brief expression of  disgust before being able to reassume a neutral expression. Facial Expressions

4. There are six classically defined facial expressions : Joy Surprise Fear Anger Disgust Sadness List of Facial Expressions

5. Some other examples of feelings or mental states that can be expressed through the face are: List of Facial Expressions Boredom Concentration Confusion Contempt Contentment Desire Embarrassment Empathy Excitement Flirtation Frustration Love Shame Smugness Submission

6. Crossed eyes Eye roll Frown Glare Grimace Gurn Pout Puppy face Pursed lips (Air kiss or Snout reflex) Smile (Laughter) Smirk Snarl Sneer Sticking out the tongue (Blowing a raspberry) Wink A Blank Expression is Called A POKER FACE. Terms for certain facial expressions themselves, as opposed to the associated emotions, include:

7. Anger : Frowning to protect eyes in anticipation of attack Surprise : Eyebrows raised to open the eyes wide to facilitate sight Mouth opens to draw in air quickly to put the body in a state of readiness Elaboration of Expressions

8. Fear : (Movements similar to surprise but more tense) to protect eyes in anticipation of attack. Raised eyebrows Open mouth Conflict between readiness + protection Disgust : Lip movements are related to expelling offensive matter from the mouth. By-products lip movement include: Nose wrinkling movements Lines below lower eyelid and raising lower eyelid Cheek raising Elaboration of Expressions

9. Happiness : Smiling - raised corners of the mouth Sadness : Upturned inner corners of the eyebrows Elaboration of Expressions

10. Facial expressions are also among the most universal forms of body language. The expressions used to convey fear, anger, sadness, and happiness are similar throughout the world. The eyes are frequently referred to as the "windows to the soul" since they are capable of revealing a great deal about what a person if feeling or thinking. As you engage in conversation with another person, taking note of eye movements is a natural and important part of the communication process. Some common things you may note is whether people are making direct eye contact or averting their gaze, how much they are blinking, or if their pupils are dilated. Universal Facial Expressions

11. When evaluating body language, pay attention to the follow eye signals: Eye gaze When a person looks directly into your eyes when having a conversion, it indicates that they are interested and paying attention. Blinking Blinking is natural, but you should also pay attention to whether a person is blinking too much or too little. People often blink more rapidly when they are feeling distressed or uncomfortable. Infrequent blinking may indicate that a person is intentionally trying to control his or her eye movements. Pupil size One of the most subtle cues that eyes provide is through the size of the pupils. While light levels in the environment control pupil dilation, sometimes emotions can also cause small changes in pupil size Contribution of EYES on Facial Expressions

12. Assumptions Certain facial expressions of emotion are innate If emotions are expressed similarly regardless of culture or situation it suggests that facial expressions are important guides to emotion Facial expression is contextual social indicator of behavioral intent Innate basic emotions view doesn’t adequately account for ‘blends’ No need to account for false/felt displays as all displays arise out of social interaction Facial displays do not have to equate to the experienced emotion Conclusion

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