The Science of Success Simple Keys To Reading Anyone’s Hidden Emotions with Psychology Legend Dr. Paul Ekman
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Dec 15, 2023 Psychology legend Dr. Paul Ekman discusses emotions and facial expressions in depth. Topics include universal emotions, micro expressions, managing emotions, retaining hidden emotion reading abilities, muscles involved in displaying enjoyment, and the impact of culture on emotional reactions.
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Universality of Facial Expressions
- Facial expressions of six to seven major emotions are universal across cultures and even seen in great apes.
- Expressions indicate the emotion felt, but not what triggered the emotion.
New Guinea Study Validates Universality
- Dr. Ekman visited a visually isolated tribe in Papua New Guinea with no media exposure.
- This confirmed facial expression universality could not be learned culturally.
Use Facial Expressions Daily
- You don't need extensive training to interpret facial expressions; humans naturally respond to faces.
- Facial expressions teach you how someone feels, even if the cause is unknown or culture-specific.