It is well known that emotions can spread to other people of the group (called emotional contagion), but what is the role of emotional recognition in this process? There is certainly a long history of research and casual observations as to how other people’s emotions can impact our own, but the exact causal mechanism is…
Read MoreMicroexpressions: What Exactly Are They?
What exactly are microexpressions? While we certainly know how important microexpressions are in reading other people, there are still a great deal of outstanding questions. One of these concerns the very nature of a microexpression: how long do they last? This is an important question in better understanding to what extent they are categorically different…
Read MoreCommon Misconceptions about Microexpressions Part 1
Think you know everything about microexpressions? Take a look at our list of common microexpression misconceptions: Click to tweet these about these 4 microexpression misconceptions 1) Seeing a microexpression automatically means that a person is lying Microexpressions occur when people are trying to conceal their emotions, most often in high stakes situations. When you see…
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