CS202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nonverbal Communication, Road Rage
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Part 1 of the human face makes an evolutionary argument about the social function of facial expression and other nonverbal communication. We forget benefits of being with others. Facial expressions can alter how we feel. When i smile at you, there"s a smile immediately back. Over 7000 facial expressions: sadness, contempt. Face has 44 muscles and 2 bones. Communication only takes place if the other person is able to read our signals. When couples argue, its what"s on their face that matters not so much as what they say. When relative gives you a gift you don"t want. Smiles can cover up how you feel. The masking smile is so easy to fake. Genuine smile bulge under eyes, crows feet. Sometimes you may want to convey feelings and other times you may not. Micro expression really quick expression is demonstrated: wrinkles in forehead, eyebrows going up. Some people are taught to hide their emotions - in japan.
