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Paul Ekman

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Paul Ekman is a renowned psychologist who is best known for his work on the facial recognition of emotions. He proposed that certain emotional expressions are universal across different cultures.

AP course connection

Topic 7.3: 7.3 Theories of Emotion

Unit 7
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