Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

Understanding facial expressions is key to decoding human emotions and intentions, especially when identifying untrustworthy individuals. Facial cues often reveal underlying feelings not expressed ...

Babies often come up with the silliest expressions, even if that is not a reflection of their actual feelings at that point.

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Annie Särnblad trains people to read microexpressions using a simple and systematic methodology. She’s spent 25 years living in nine countries and studying eight languages. Särnblad shares five ...