Dr. Ekman is renowned for his research into facial expressions and body language as it relates to our emotional content. He discovered that there is a set of un

Dr. Ekman is renowned for his research into facial expressions and body language as it relates to our emotional content. He discovered that there is a set of universal facial expressions (microexpressions) which human beings from all cultures unconsciously exhibit when we are feeling certain emotions. His findings are used by many computer facial recognition systems. Knowing what these facial expressions look like can help you become much more adept at perceiving emotions. However, once you have identified the facial expression/emotion, the big question is why they are feeling that emotion. Ekman advises using great caution and open mindedness when trying to determine the answer to this question.