If a person feels terrible, it usually should not be shown or acknowledged during a greeting exchange. Instead, the unhappy person is expected to conceal negative feelings, putting on a polite smile to accompany the “Just fine, thank you, and how are you?” reply to the “How are you today?” The true feelings will probably go undetected, not because the smile is such a good mask but because in polite exchanges people rarely care how the other person actually feels.
Crucial to how we feel is being aware of how we are feeling in the moment. The sine qua non of that is to realize that you are being emotional in the… - Paul Ekman
Crucial to how we feel is being aware of how we are feeling in the moment. The sine qua non of that is to realize that you are being emotional in the…
- Paul Ekman
Smiles are probably the most underrated facial expressions, much more complicated than most people realize. There are dozens of smiles, each differin… - Paul Ekman
Smiles are probably the most underrated facial expressions, much more complicated than most people realize. There are dozens of smiles, each differin…
People also smile when they are miserable. - Paul Ekman
People also smile when they are miserable.
MOST LIES succeed because no one goes through the work to figure out how to catch them. - Paul Ekman
MOST LIES succeed because no one goes through the work to figure out how to catch them.
In some instances, you may care so much about the person who has hurt you, or be so unable to be angry with him (or with anyone), that you rationaliz… - Paul Ekman
In some instances, you may care so much about the person who has hurt you, or be so unable to be angry with him (or with anyone), that you rationaliz…
Impatience can be very good by helping us not put up with tyranny, but it can distort our view of what is possible and how to bring about change. We … - Paul Ekman
Impatience can be very good by helping us not put up with tyranny, but it can distort our view of what is possible and how to bring about change. We …
The distinction between shame and guilt is very important, since these two emotions may tear a person in opposite directions. The wish to relieve gui… - Paul Ekman
The distinction between shame and guilt is very important, since these two emotions may tear a person in opposite directions. The wish to relieve gui…
Most liars can fool most people most of the time. - Paul Ekman
Most liars can fool most people most of the time.
A broken promise is not a lie. - Paul Ekman
A broken promise is not a lie.
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