When it comes to flirting, men and women aren’t necessarily great at reading the nonverbal cues that show someone is romantically interested in them — and, at best, that can lead to some awkward ...

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

Commercially available transparent face masks allow for the perception of facial expressions while suppressing the dispersion of respiratory droplets that spread the SARS-CoV-2, and thus have a clear ...

In a recent study published in the journal Informatics, researchers investigated the use of advanced machine learning methods to recognize facial expressions as indicators of health deterioration in ...

If you have facial paralysis, expressing yourself confidently can be challenging. There's a lack of representation and public awareness of facial paralysis, which can lead others to make inaccurate ...

In the late 1960s a psychologist named Albert Mehrabian co-authored two influential studies investigating how important the semantic meaning of words were in regards to how people communicate emotions ...

The human face is a trusty map when navigating the landscape of everyday affairs. Mostly, we are very skilled at using it. We can detect someone’s joy. We can sense another’s disenchantment. We can ...

If you've ever wondered how your pooch flashes those "puppy dog eyes" that melt your heart, a new study may provide some answers. The researchers identified certain muscle features that help dogs look ...

Researchers have successfully adapted a standardized system for analyzing facial expressions to include bonobos, our closest living relatives, alongside chimpanzees. The study, led by an international ...