It is commonly assumed that a person's emotional state can be readily inferred from his or
her facial movements, typically called emotional expressions or facial expressions. This …

In this article, we review recent developments in the study of emotional expression within a
basic emotion framework. Dozens of new studies find that upwards of 20 emotions are …

Wearing face masks is one of the essential means to prevent the transmission of certain
respiratory diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although acceptance of …

This article considers the status and study of “context” in psychological science through the
lens of research on emotional expressions. The article begins by updating three well-trod …

Face masks present a new challenge to face identification (here matching) and emotion
recognition in Western cultures. Here, we present the results of three experiments that test …

Emotional intelligence is significant, and it is an integral key to successful intrapersonal and
interpersonal relationships. High emotional intelligence strengthens individuals with …

Most past research on emotion recognition has used photographs of posed expressions
intended to depict the apex of the emotional display. Although these studies have provided …

'How Emotions Are Made did what all great books do. It took a subject I thought I understood
and turned my understanding upside down'–Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tip** Point …

In our everyday lives and social interactions we often try to perceive the emotional states of
people. There has been a lot of research in providing machines with a similar capacity of …

The distinction between positive and negative emotions is fundamental in emotion models.
Intriguingly, neurobiological work suggests shared mechanisms across positive and …