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Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life by Paul Ekman
3.0
He is the one and only - Paul Ekman -. He discovered micro-expressions (tiny facial expressions that only last for a fraction of a second), caused a stir among psychologists and researchers by claiming and proving that some facial expressions are innate, thus universal (he ventured a trip to New Guinea for the love of research) and has put a full-stop to the question - are expressions and gestures socially learned or culturally variable-, he has worked as a lie detector and revealed criminals and has opened new horizons for reading body language and facial expressions, thus helped us better understand the nature of emotions and how they are reflected on our faces and bodies.
In this book, he challenges readers to manage and/or unlearn acquired emotional responses and prevent leakage (facial signs that betray lies). Ekman analyzes universal emotional expressions in each chapter and gives tips as to how we can control them.
The downside of the book is that it feels like it's written for self-improvement purposes yet the terminology and style smell like an academic article. It was a bit too long and detailed but well-constructed. If you like the series "Lie to Me" and want to learn more about this amazing world of expressions, Ekman is your man. However, I suggest starting with "Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage" - for a more thorough read.
In this book, he challenges readers to manage and/or unlearn acquired emotional responses and prevent leakage (facial signs that betray lies). Ekman analyzes universal emotional expressions in each chapter and gives tips as to how we can control them.
The downside of the book is that it feels like it's written for self-improvement purposes yet the terminology and style smell like an academic article. It was a bit too long and detailed but well-constructed. If you like the series "Lie to Me" and want to learn more about this amazing world of expressions, Ekman is your man. However, I suggest starting with "Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage" - for a more thorough read.