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Non-Verbal Communication
The human face is able to convey emotion without words. It is universal and natural.
The face has muscles that control the mouth, lips,
eyes, nose, forehead, jaw and eye brows.
With so many much going on, it makes the human face capable of over a
thousand different expressions.
6 Universal Facial Expressions
Happiness, Sadness, Surprise, Disgust, Fear and Anger
All of the above emotions can be emphasized by other things such as shifting of the eyes, breathe and combining the different expressions.
Happiness
Description
Raising of the Mouth Corners
Lift of the Cheeks
Mouth Maybe Open Slightly
Uses 6 Linear Muscles
Surprise
Description
Jaw Drops Slightly, Mouth Open
Brows Arched/Raised
Flared Nostrils
Eyes Wide Open, Exposed White
3 Linear Muscles
Disgust
Description
Nose Wrinkled
Cheeks Raised
Upper Lip Raised
Eyes Narrowed
Lowered Brow
6 Linear Muscles
Fear
Description
Brows Raised
Eyes Open
Tense Lower Eye Lids
Mouth Open Slightly
5 Linear Muscles + 1 for the Mouth
Anger
Description
Brows Lowered, Closer Together
Eyes Bulging/Glaring
Lips Pressed Firmly/Narrowed
5 Linear Muscles + 1 for the Mouth
Natural or Learned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G6ZR5lJgTI&feature=player_embedded
The following video explains the research of facial expressions observed during the Olympics. Researchers observed the regular Olympics competitors and compared them to the blind competitors during the special Olympics. The finding showed that the facial expressions were almost identical.
Where Facial Expressions Fail?
Modern Communication- Phone- Text- Email
Disabilities- Visually Impaired - Loss of Muscle Movement
Conclusion
Facial expressions are universal and natural.
The six universal expressions are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what human faces can express.
In the every advancing world of technology changing how we communicate, the most basic and universal tool in communication is left out.