Not exact matches
Hadnagy has worked with Paul Ekman, a psychologist known for his research on «
microexpressions,» or the subtle movement
of facial muscles that communicate different emotions.
Microexpressions are those fraction -
of - a-second expressions that sweep across our face as an involuntary, subconscious response to something.
If someone says, «Gee, I really am saddened by the death
of my wife» and a
microexpression shows that he is happy or contemptuous, then it would give you pause.
When Ekman trains police and security officers, whether in person or with a version
of his program on CD, it takes them only about an hour to learn to recognize
microexpressions.
How to Improve Emotional Intelligence and Social Skills among Adolescents: The Development and Test
of a New
Microexpressions Training
The couple are trying to say things to each other, but their brains are simply registering each other's
microexpressions, tone
of voice, and gestures.