PSYC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Prosopagnosia, Public Space
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The basic emotional facial expressions are universal: they are also not leaned (even newborn infants show them) Prosopagnosia: a neurological problem (usually from damage to the. Ffa) leading to face blindness : the inability to recognize pr properly perceive faces. Faces serve a clear external role: they communicate to other people what we are feeling: but facial expressions also serve an internal role: they help us feel and regulate emotions. Facial feedback theory: emotional expressions can reinforce or even cause the emotions we are feeling. Facilitating approach/avoidance: emotional expressions also help us deal with the emotion or the external stimulus that generates it. Body posture and expression also play a big role n interpreting emotion. Emotion is also strongly tied to how far away we stand from people (ie personal space: public distance: 3m or more, social distance, personal distance, intimate distance. Most people think they are excellent at spotting lairs, but the average person is only 54% accurate.
