Thus there is strong evidence for the universal facial expressions of seven emotions – anger, contempt, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, and surprise (see Figure 1)

A widely accepted theory of basic emotions and their expressions, developed Paul Ekman, suggests we have six basic emotions They include sadness, happiness, fear, anger, surprise and disgust

There are 8 primary emotions You are born with these emotions wired into your brain That wiring causes your body to react in certain ways and for you to have certain urges when the emotion arises Anger: fury, outrage, wrath, irritability, hostility, resentment and violence

Originally Answered: Can sadness be shown thru the eyes ? You can see sadness because you are empathetic and emotionally intelligent Others don’t/won’t/can’t see the sadness because they are not tuned into the other person, don’t want to deal with someone else’s sadness, or just simply can’t read the signs

A commonly-held belief, first proposed by Dr Paul Ekman, posits there are six basic emotions which are universally recognized and easily interpreted through specific facial expressions, regardless of language or culture These are: happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise and disgust

During the 1970s, psychologist Paul Eckman identified six basic emotions that he suggested were universally experienced in all human cultures The emotions he identified were happiness, sadness, disgust, fear, surprise, and anger

Sadness and anger are well recognized at close proximity, but they get confused by other expressions as the distance between the sender and the receiver increases Sadness is most often confused for neutral (ie, the absence of emotion), while anger is confused for sadness, disgust, and, to a lesser degree, neutral

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The most universally recognized facial expression is smiling

Emotional faces communicate both the emotional state and behavioral intentions of an individual They also activate behavioral tendencies in the perceiver, namely approach or avoidance However, behavioral tendencies in response to sadness and disgust were more complex

How to Hide Your Emotions

1. Take a deep breath
2. Don’t move your eyebrows
3. Don’t put up a fake smile
4. Relax your face
5. Don’t support your head
6. Stop fidgeting and refrain from constantly adjusting yourself
7. Pause, think, and speak in a balanced tone
8. Disassociate yourself from the situation

Try these:

1. Go neutral first Make sure your face is relaxed and neutral
2. Smile! Practice in front of a mirror
3. Serious face Practice looking serious and concerned without frowning or scowling
4. Get feedback Ask someone you trust to evaluate your face as you speak informally
5. Now see yourself
6. Bring it

Relax your eyes and mouth

1. Take a moment to consciously relax the muscles in your face You’d be surprised how tensed-up they can become even if you aren’t experiencing any emotions
2. Poker players make an art form of the expressionless poker face
3. Do not avoid eye contact