New research shows facial expressions are planned by the brain before movement, not automatic emotional reactions.

W e all subtly mirror the facial expressions of the people around us, smiling when they smile, furrowing our brows in concert ...

If you were to travel anywhere in the globe -- even to visit remote tribes who have scant contact with the larger world -- would people be able to read your emotions from your facial expressions ...

Blunted affect is a decreased ability to express emotion through your facial expressions, tone of voice, and physical movements. Certain diseases and disorders are all linked to this condition. Share ...

I have this little-known superpower: Within microseconds of seeing someone, I can tell exactly what they’re feeling. I can tell if they’re annoyed. Distracted. Depressed. Manic. Grieving. Hiding ...

[Note: This practice involves our visual system, which for many people is impaired. If this is the case for you, you could adapt my suggestions to focus on the voices of others.] As our ancestors ...

Humans pay enormous attention to lips during conversation, and robots have struggled badly to keep up. A new robot developed ...

Do you find it difficult to choose the perfect smiley-face emoji when trying to convey happy emotions in a text message? Although many emojis look very similar, it seems there are countless slightly ...