“At age 50, every man has the face he deserves.”
–George Orwell
Studies show more that 50 percent of communication is nonverbal. This website is an introduction to coding faces and body language. Whether you’re a salesperson, a doctor or a government agent, learning to read and understand nonverbal cues will benefit your job and your relationships.
This website is based largely off the research of Dr. Paul Ekman, the leading expert on body language and facial expressions. Through his research and observations, Ekman found seven universal facial expressions: anger, contempt, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise. Ekman’s work spawned the Fox TV series, “Lie to Me.” Ekman was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the world in 2009.
Despite the old adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover, I believe there is a lot you assess about a person’s character based on outer appearances. As a graduate journalism student at Northwestern University and a self-proclaimed cultural tourist, I’m interested in understanding the things, such as expressions, that tie different cultures together. I received my Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of California, Irvine. After graduating, I worked as an articles editor for Entrepreneur magazine’s online division. Outside of journalism, I enjoy three S’s: surfing, snowboarding and slathering avocado on everything I eat.
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