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Are facial expressions universal? A look at the research by Darwin, Margaret Mead, Paul Ekman, and others.
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Unmasking the Face and Its Unmasking the Face and Its SecretsSecrets
“Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the
painter?”--- Pablo Picasso
• Are Facial Expressions Universal?
• Are They Learned or Innate?
• Can We Accurately "Read” Them?
Darwin's Theory--Darwin's Theory-- All mammals show emotion on their faces. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, 1872
Margaret Mead's Theory-- 1960’s
Expressions are Culturally Determined
Ekman's Research with the Fore Tribe in Papua New Guinea
Ekman's 6 Universal Expressions
Can You Identify Them?
Ekman's Facial Action Coding System (FACS)43 Facial Muscles Create 3,000 Meaningful Facial
Expressions
Real vs. Faked Emotion
David Matsumoto--
Are Facial Expressions Innate or Learned?
Matsumoto's Study of Blind Athletes--
Facial Expressions Are Innate, Not Learned
Micro Expressions •Very Brief--1/15 to 1/25 of a second
•What They Reveal •Training http://face.paulekman.com/default.aspx
Uses of FACS
• Film, Computer Animation
(Pixar, Dream Works)
• Law Enforcement
• The Legal System
• Homeland Security
Who's Lying?
• Actors
• Politicians
"Monica, who?"
• Parents• Health Care Professionals• Educators
• ©2010 Patricia Moed & Andra Serzans• Contact: [email protected];