Facial Expressions

Definition

Facial expressions refer to the various movements and configurations of the face that convey emotions and communicate nonverbally. They play a crucial role in social interactions and can be universal or culturally specific.

Related terms

Emotion recognition: The ability to identify and understand others' emotional states based on their facial expressions.

Cultural display rules: Societal norms and expectations regarding the appropriate expression, intensity, and suppression of emotions in different cultures.

Microexpressions: Brief, involuntary facial movements that occur when someone tries to conceal or suppress their true emotions.