Basic emotions with universal facial expressions

Face flushes Brow lowered

Eyelids tighten

Nostrils flare
Jaw clenches

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)
 Basic emotions with universal facial expressions

Eyes screw up Nose wrinkles

Upper lip rises

Nostrils clench
Corners of mouth
downturn

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)
 Basic emotions with universal facial expressions

Corners of brow
drop
Cheeks rise

Eyes tighten
Corners of mouth
rise in a smile

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)
 Basic emotions with universal facial expressions

Corners of brows
rise
Corners of mouth
drop
Eyelids droop
Chin rises

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)
 Basic emotions with universal facial expressions

Pupils dilate Eyebrows rise

Eyes widen

Lips stretch
horizontally Upper lip rises

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)
 Basic emotions with universal facial expressions

Forehead wrinkles Eyebrows rise

Eyes widen
Jaw drops open

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)
 Basic emotions with universal facial expressions
Findings on contempt / Contempt / smugness is
smugness are less clear - the only unilateral
there is some preliminary expression occurring on
evidence that this only one side of the face
emotion and its
expression are universally
recognised

Eyes neutral

Tightened lip
Unilateral smile
Curled lip

Expressions and gestures are not socially learnt and not culturally variable.

Studies with blind athletes and remote, isolated cultures indicate there are, at least, six basic human emotions evident from
facial expressions. Ekman P. (1972)