Chapter 4 review: Surprise

image source: http://readbodylanguage.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/micro-facial-expressions-103-fear-and-surprise/

image source: 'unmasking the face', Paul Ekman, p.41

The right side picture is the mouth expression for surprise. As shown on the picture, the looks like it is actually fell open. The more widely it opens, the stronger the intensity of surprise. 

image source: 'unmasking the face', Paul Ekman, p. 40 

The pictures above are the eye expression for surprise, with the lower eyelids relaxed and the upper eyelids raised.

image source: 'unmasking the face' Paul Ekman, p.38

The right side is the eyebrow expression of surprise. The eyebrows have been stretched by lifting the eyebrows. The wrinkles however, do not appear on every face. Children for example usually do not show them. 

image source: 'unmasking the face' Paul Ekman, p.44

Four types of surprise shown in the picture above.

Upper left: Question Surprise
           
              Facial expression uninvolved: mouth

Upper right: Astonished or amazed surprise

                Facial expression uninvolved: eyebrows

Lower left: Dazed Surprise

                Facial expression uninvolved: eyes

Lower right: Surprise

                All three facial areas involved

Unmasking the Face: chapter 1-chapter 3 review

"Unmasking the Face" Paul Ekman and Wallace V. Friesen 

Chapter 1: introduction 
Chapter 2: why mistakes are made in understanding facial expressions 
Chapter 3: research on facial expressions of emotion

There are three categories of the face that can transmit information: static, slow, and rapid. Static and Slow is judged by the natural appearance on the face such as the skin color or age, which can only be defined as an impression because there is a limited science explanation. Rapid signals however, is what the book investigates about, which have direct connections with emotions. Emotions are different from moods. Emotions only last for a few minutes or longest an hour. Moods on the other hand, is an average feeling that can last at least a day. Facial expressions are to identify emotions, which only come across faces for a few seconds. It is extremely rare when a facial expression lasts for more than 5 minutes. Usually when long facial expressions appear, they are not genuine expressions, which means that the person doing them does not have the same emotion as the expression, but use them for mocking or exaggeration.

People are more easily remembered with their faces than their bodies. However, many people also fail to identify facial expression while conversing. This is because we rarely look at the other person’s face when talking. Looking into another person’s eyes directly is shown as an impolite gesture in the conventional society. Also because the auditory information get through quicker than the visual information, so it’s always much easier to listen than look.

Charles Darwin first purposed the hypothesis that facial expressions are universal in the world. However, it has only been proven later on that facial expressions are universal but at the same time differ from culture. For example, a Japanese will cover his expression more than an American. As that being said, universal facial expressions might be caused by the social media nowadays, where people might have learned them though movies, television etc.

Research phase 1: books arrived

According to my plan, I have purchase my books at the end of September and they have just arrived last weekend. 

My book list: 

-'Unmasking the face', by Dr. Paul Ekman and Dr. Wallace V. Friesen 

-'Emotions revealed: recognizing faces and feelings to improve communication and emotional life', by Dr. Paul Ekman

-'Telling Lies: clues to deceit in the marketplace, politics, and marriage' by Dr. Paul Ekman

-'Detect deceit:how to become a human lie detector in under 60 minutes' by Dr. David Craig 

I didn't write the last book in my plan. However, I purchased it because I wanted to have a book from a different author to make my research more accurate and reliable. 

personal project: my plan

Name of Project	Investigating and Analyzing Micro Expressions
Period of Project	Sep 1st to May 26th
Purpose	For my personal project
Global Context	Scientific and Technical Innovation
Description of Project	Phase 1: Investigation -Purchase books  ‘Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life’, Paul Ekman, 2007  ‘Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions from Facial Expressions’, Paul Ekman, 2003  ‘Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage’ Paul Ekman, 2009 -Create a blog updating my process in the investigation -Skype with experts and professors regarding facial expression or even cast from the TV Show ‘Lie to me’ Phase 2: Experiment -Asking around homerooms for student will to participate in this experiment from 10th grade to 12th grade. -Confirming free periods with students and as the specific subject teacher for permission. -Having one to one experiments -Video tape every experiment -Observe and compile the similar expressions Phase 3: Final Product Location- The Model United Nations, General Assembly
Goal	To recognize deceive in others and able to control my own facial expressions.