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The Science of Smiling

Different types of smiles

What’s in a smile? Smiles, specifically the different types of smiles, are probably the most underrated and misunderstood of the seven universal facial expressions, with the science of smiling being …

Smile Mask

Using emotional masks to pull off deceit

March 28, 2018 Excerpt from “Telling Lies” by Paul Ekman, PhD The importance of the smile Any emotional expression can be falsified and used to conceal any other emotion. The …

Smile Mask

Using emotional masks to pull off deceit

Smile Mask

Using emotional masks to pull off deceit

Increase your emotional awareness and detect deception

Dr. Ekman's Blog

Sixteen Enjoyable Emotions

All happiness emotions are enjoyable but not in the same way.

Characteristics of Emotions

What science has taught us about emotional experiences

Emotional Bias

Emotion and perception: How our emotions change the way we see the world