This claim is called the “basic emotion approach” (Ekman, 1992). Second, they assert that each emotion produces a facial expression that is quickly recognized by others. This claim is known as ...

Microexpressions are associated with Ekman’s seven basic emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, surprise, and contempt. Reading them requires training and practice, and using ...

Dr. Ekman reads facial expressions and body language gives him insight into someone’s emotional state. He knows that our emotions often get revealed even before we’re aware of how we’re feeling.