*FACS and Emotional Expression Notes

FACS Findings

• Emotional Perception: Individuals globally identify basic emotions; expressions are biological and universal.

• Sex Differences:

  • Women are generally more accurate in recognizing emotions and more expressive in displaying them.

  • Men's lower expressiveness may stem from cultural display rules, not biology.

• Universal Expressions: Emotional facial movements are consistent across cultures.

Hierarchy of Emotions

• Universal: Appear first, biologically rooted.

• Basic: Derived from universal emotions, appear later, influenced by culture.

• Subtle: Appear later, influenced by culture (associated with positive (++) and negative (--) effects).

Cultural Display Rules

• Determine the appropriate timing and manner of emotional expression.

• Emotional expression is a product of both innate biological factors and cultural influences.

Ekman’s 6 Basic Emotions:

Happy, Sad, Anger, Fear, Disgust, Surprise

mnemonic- He Said All Feelings Do Show