New research shows facial expressions are planned by the brain before movement, not automatic emotional reactions.

Facial expressions may appear spontaneous, but new research shows the brain begins preparing them long before the face ...

New research suggests that the emotional content of a facial expression influences how well observers can predict social ...

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

Humans are social beings, hardwired to navigate complex interactions through signals that communicate our internal states. Of all the channels we use to perceive emotion, the human face is arguably ...

Sigmund Freud’s quote explains how suppressed emotions remain active within the mind and may surface later, highlighting the ...