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Micro-Expressions Micro-expressions • are very brief facial expressions, lasting only a fraction of a second. They occur when a person either deliberately or unconsciously conceals a feeling. Seven emotions have universal signals: anger, fear, sadness, disgust, contempt, surprise and happiness. The 7 Universal Micro-expressions Anger Disgust Fear Happiness Sadness Surprise 7: Contempt Micro-expressions • Paul Elkman created the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), which is a common standard to systematically categorize the physical expression of emotions, and it has proven useful to psychologists and to animators. • Elkman believed that facial expressions are universal rather than culturally determined Ekman’s extended list of Micro-Expressions • • • • • • • • • • Amusement Contempt Embarrassment Excitement Guilt Pride Relief Satisfaction Pleasure Shame Facial Communication • Facial expressions are a universal language ▫ These 7 Micro-expressions are used, universally ▫ Those who are blind from birth also use these micro-expressions, even though they have never seen them being used! • The Face communicates our most basic emotions ▫ Serves us well in our ability to survive (When we are in need of help, our sadness or fear will show through to others as a signal for our need) Facial Communication cont. • The face is involuntarily triggered by emotionintense situations ▫ Facial expressions are connected to our Automatic Neuro-System (ANS), so when we feel an intense emotion, our feeling will involuntarily leak through our face ▫ This tendency can be consciously controlled to a certain degree (poker players, con-artists), but even the best of liars have been caught giving their true feelings away though Micro-expressions and body language. Why does this matter to me?! • When presenting, your facial expressions give away A LOT about you. • Whether consciously or subconsciously, your audience is garnering a majority of your message from your non-verbal communication, and Micro-expressions are one form of non-verbal expression that we use • Are your Micro-expressions congruent with what you are verbally saying? Congruent vs. Incongruent