A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, ...

Understanding facial expressions is key to decoding human emotions and intentions, especially when identifying untrustworthy individuals. Facial cues often reveal underlying feelings not expressed ...

We've all heard the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover," but apparently, a neutral expression can tell you more than you might expect about faces. According to a study from the University of ...

[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 ...

Smiles do more than express emotion - new research shows they can unconsciously influence trust and shape how we perceive others.

Psychologists from the University of Portsmouth have published a paper suggesting gorillas use human-like facial expressions to communicate moods with one another. Not only that, but two of the ...

Changes in facial expression provide cues for assessing emotional states in mammals and may provide non-verbal signals of pain. This study uses geometric morphometrics (GMM) to explore the facial ...

Research on nonverbal communication—body language—has uncovered the typical ways that couples communicate love and affection to each other. Some of the cues are subtle and are only detectable by the ...

Melania Trump, a public figure who often maintains a reserved and controlled public demeanor, is frequently subject to scrutiny regarding her non-verbal communication. At a recent festive outing, ...