7 Universal Micro Expressions

Question 0

The “anger” micro expression

Answer 0

• Brows lowered and drawn together, vertical lines on forehead
• Lips tense (or yelling position)
• Chin juts forward
• Eyes narrow (Suspicion)

Question 1

The “fear” micro expression

Answer 1

• Raised eyebrows and drawn together, usually flat.
• Eyes have upper white showing
• Mouth and lips stretched and drawn back

Question 2

The “Facial Feedback Hypothesis”is described as…

Answer 2

Our facial expressions come from our emotions, and our emotions come from our facial expressions. How we feel emotions with our face, the basis of empathy

Question 3

True or False. In 3/100th of a second, our facial muscles imitate what they see.

Answer 3

True. Peoples facial muscles mimicked what they see with realizing it.

Question 4

True or False. In “fear” we take in more oxygen to prepare for fight or flight.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

True or False. “Anger”, is a territorial facial expression.

Answer 5

True. Gorillas use this to expression and beat their chest to demand space.

Question 6

How do you dispel the “anger” expression?

Answer 6

1. Relax your face and use the opposite expression such as neutral or happy. Positive feedback loop
2. Go into repour building, bring up “happy” topics to decompress anger

DO NOT MIMIC ANGER

Question 7

The “happy” micro expression.

Answer 7

• Crows feet at the eyes
• Cheeks raised
• Lip drawn up and back (showing teeth or not)

Question 8

What is the only true indicator of happiness?

Answer 8

When the upper cheek muscles are engaged. 1/10 people can consciously activate those muscles.

Question 9

True or False. The smile is a true “happiness” micro expression.

Answer 9

False. Only smile when you mean it.

Question 10

What is appeasement body language?

Answer 10

Making body movements that aim to please those around you, less authoritative and less powerful.

Question 11

The “contempt” micro expression.

Answer 11

• One side of mouth raises
• Eyes can be narrowed at target
• Turns body away

Question 12

True or False. Happiness and Contempt are the exact same emotion.

Answer 12

False. Contempt shows hatred or distain.

DANGER TO CONFUSE THE 2

Question 13

How to you handle contempt?

Answer 13

Go into information gathering mode. What is the source of the contempt? How do I alleviate it?

Question 14

What is a facial punctuator?

Answer 14

Making a facial expression because you feel like you have to. Mimicking what you’ve seen others do in a situation