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Highlights
- Ekman and Friesen's breakthrough research on the facial expression of emotion is richly illustrated with photographs depicting surprise, fear, disgust, anger, happiness and sadness.
- Author(s): Paul Ekman & Wallace V Friesen
- 232 Pages
- Psychology, Emotions
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About the Book
Filled with breakthrough research, the book explains how to identify the facial expression of basic emotions and how to tell when people try to mask, simulate or neutralize their expression. Features practical exercises to help build skills.
Book Synopsis
Ekman and Friesen's breakthrough research on the facial expression of emotion is richly illustrated with photographs depicting surprise, fear, disgust, anger, happiness and sadness. The authors explain how to identify these basic emotions correctly and how to tell when people try to mask, simulate or neutralize them. The book features several practical exercises that can help actors, teachers, salesmen, counselors, nurses, law-enforcement personnel and physicians - and everyone else who deals with people - become adept, perceptive readers of the facial expressions of emotions.