Man is such an interesting creature that all manifestations of his essence, personality and feelings are perceived with interest. Facial expressions, for example, can tell a lot of interesting details about people, even if they themselves are silent. Gestures are also capable of betraying someone else's state. Watching people, you can learn a lot of interesting details that will help you deal with the truth or lies, emotions, mood and other features of others. The psychology of facial expressions is truly extensive. To study it fully, one article and even a book is not enough. Nevertheless, some rules and tips will help you learn at least elementary psychological "tricks" for future use.
General information and definitions
Physiognomy is the art of reading a person by his external features, in particular by his face, his expression, features and facial expressions. It is possible to determine both internal qualities and some psychological data, as well as the state of he alth. This method cannot be called completely scientific, but many are interested in it very seriously due to its certain validity.
Mimicry is a facial expression in which a persongives out his inner sensations, feelings, feelings, mood, emotions and other spiritual qualities.
Gestures are body movements, most often with the hand/hands, accompanying or replacing the words of the individual making them. Position - position body. A person sits, stands or lies as he likes / convenient / comfortable for him.
Gestures, postures, facial expressions - all this plays an important role in people's lives. Not a single person can do without them, and therefore, if you learn to recognize them correctly, then life will become easier and more interesting. Facial expressions and gestures in communication are used everywhere and automatically, not everyone is able to control them. Thanks to this, more observant and attentive individuals have the opportunity to study people.
Face and facial expressions
What best tells about a person? Of course, the face. It is it that is able to give out a person with giblets when he experiences some kind of emotion, reacts to something, lies or tells the truth, etc. The facial expression language is rich and varied. It can be difficult to remember absolutely everything, but the elementary features of sincere joy, for example, or disappointment, can be remembered. And also learn to hide your own feelings. Despite the fact that facial expressions and gestures of a person are closely interconnected, they will be considered separately. So let's go.
Reactions
Mimicry of a person's face manifests itself in different ways, and most often it can be seen in human emotions. The latter, in turn, are shown in reactions. Depending on their manifestation,find out what a person experiences from the information received. The difficulty lies in the fact that some are afraid, others do not want, and still others are embarrassed to show their own emotions. Because of this, you will have time to notice a quick, involuntary reaction, which appears very first. Often, it is almost impossible to completely control it, especially for an unprepared person. Therefore, it is possible to determine the real feelings of the interlocutor, which he will most likely remove from his face in seconds, if you act quickly and very carefully.
Emotions
So let's continue. As mentioned just above, facial expressions in communication are manifested through the expression of emotions emanating from the reaction. Below are the brightest and most significant of them, as well as ways to express them:
- Joy, happiness. Eyebrows and lips are relaxed, the corners of the latter are raised on both sides, the cheeks are also raised, and there are small wrinkles in the corners of the eyes.
- Angry, irritation. The eyebrows are tense, brought together and lowered, the mouth is tightly closed. Often the teeth are brought together, as are the lips, the corners of which look down in anger or strong discontent.
- Contempt. smirk. The corner of the mouth is raised on one side and a slight squint is visible in the eyes.
- Surprise. The lips and face are generally relaxed, the eyes are rounder than normal, the eyebrows are raised and the mouth is parted.
- Fear. The eyebrows and upper eyelids are raised, and the lower ones are tense, like the whole face as a whole, the eyes are wide open.
- Sadness, chagrin. Slightly lowered upper eyelids and raised eyebrows,relaxed lips with the corners looking down, as well as a blank, faded look.
- Disgust. The upper lip is tense and raised, the eyebrows are brought together, forming a small crease, and slightly lowered, the cheeks are also slightly raised, and the nose is slightly wrinkled.
Among other things, pictures will help to deal with emotions. The facial expressions on them are depicted well, which clearly demonstrates the inner feelings and experiences of the depicted people. Smilies, by the way, are also not in vain invented. Often, their facial expressions are not bad, which is why they are in demand when trying to convey emotions via the Internet. After all, communication here mainly takes place in letters, which do not always succeed in conveying the sensations experienced at one time or another.
The human condition
Sometimes it's enough to watch people a little to see what they are. Facial expressions affect a person, and not only “one-time”, but for life. The brighter your interlocutor showed himself, the more you can find out about him.
- Smart people most often have a big forehead. This does not mean that their knowledge is great in everything. Sometimes it happens that a person knows a lot of information in one area, but is completely ignorant in another. If your friend has a big forehead, but shows no signs of special intelligence, he may simply not have found his business yet.
- Shiny eyes and a lively look mean a person's passion for someone / something. This usually happens withcurious kids who are interested in everything in the world. On the contrary, if a person's gaze is dull and indifferent, it means that his condition is depressed, perhaps close to depression.
- If a lot of wrinkles appear in the corners of the eyes when laughing, this means that the person is kind, cheerful and cheerful.
- Bitten lips indicate that a person likes to think and is most often nervous when making a decision. Sometimes people automatically start acting like this right in front of the interlocutor, because they cannot decide something.
- A firm, developed chin (often square) shows a person's strong will. Since people, when they achieve their goals (even in an argument), tense the lower part of the face, it begins to develop. With frequent victories, the chin becomes strong and firm, which proves a person’s ability to achieve their goals. Based on this, if the lower part of the face of the interlocutor is soft, weak and undeveloped, it can be assumed that it is easy to break it. He will not go all the way if there is a serious obstacle ahead.
- The more various bulges, irregularities, “hollows”, “protrusions”, etc. on the face (sunken cheeks, protruding cheekbones, for example), the more emotional and quicker person. He is easily able to fall into a state of passion and vividly and vividly throw out his feelings on those around him.
Gesticulation
Both facial expressions and gestures in communication make it clear what and how a person says:
- Open palms signify trust and openness. If a person periodically exposes the inside of his hand to you, then he has nothing to hide from you, and he feels good in your society. If the interlocutor constantly hides his hands in his pocket, puts them behind his back, or makes other similar "secret" movements, he is probably not very comfortable. It can be either dislike for you, or guilt / shame for past actions.
- Hands located at the cheek mean thoughtfulness. Usually at such moments a person thinks hard about something, tries to figure out how to act in this situation, etc.
- When nervous or, more likely, self-doubt, a person begins to touch either the neck or objects located on it like a pendant, a chain, etc. In addition, he may start to chew on a pen.
- A nod of the head signifies agreement. Sometimes people nod uncontrollably, thus informing on a subconscious level that they like someone else's opinion. Shaking your head, on the contrary, means that the person disagrees with you. Like the nod, sometimes it happens automatically.
Poses
Open facial expressions and gestures in communication are, of course, good, but we must not forget about the postures of a person that he takes during a conversation:
- If a person sits relaxed, stretching his legs forward, in your direction, it means that he is benevolent. Approaching the interlocutor with a chair has the same meaning: a predisposition to you personally and to the conversation in general.
- Sometimes a person undoes the buttons, or even takes off his clothes, such as a jacket. It proves ittrust and openness towards you.
- If your interlocutor draws something unpretentious on a piece of paper, often looks at one point, fiddles with a pen, shakes his leg, taps his fingers, does not express any special emotions, etc., then he is not very good with you- something interesting, because these are signs of boredom. Change the topic of conversation or try to bring liveliness to the dialogue.
- Crossed legs or arms (on the chest, for example) mean closeness, isolation, unwillingness to communicate and open up. Perhaps the person just feels uncomfortable, and soon this condition will pass, or perhaps he is unpleasant to be in your company.
How to recognize truth and lies by a person
That's why many are interested in the details of our article - everyone wants to know how to read the facial expressions of a person's face, how to see when you are blatantly lying, and when they are telling the truth. Some ways to expose a liar are given below, but remember that perhaps a liar knows about such tricks for a long time and knows perfectly well, and therefore uses them skillfully and deftly, deceiving others so that a mosquito will not undermine his nose.
- When a person tells a lie, his pupils constrict involuntarily. If you previously managed to notice the initial state of the interlocutor's eyes, then you will understand that he is cunning after the pupils decrease.
- When a person lies, they look away. This happens due to the fact that he is subconsciously ashamed of the false information that he says.
- When a person lies and knows about the previous method, hestares into the eyes. Most often, he is so “flirtatious” that he hardly even blinks. This is also capable of betraying a liar.
- The gaze of a lying person moves from one object to another, not dwelling on one thing. Sometimes it's just a sign of nerves, but more often it's a lie.
- Due to the contraction of the zygomatic muscles, a lying person has a kind of half-smile-half-smirk on his face.
- The direction of your gaze will also tell you whether you hear the other person tell you the truth or a lie. If a person looks to the right, most likely, you are presented with a lie, if to the left - the truth. However, this rule is valid on the condition that the speaker is right-handed, otherwise read the other way around.
Features of the foreign language of facial expressions and gestures
Not everywhere they communicate in the same ways as we do. Of course, this does not mean human language, but the language of gestures, postures and facial expressions. The list below, with specific countries and incorrect actions, will help you avoid getting into trouble with foreigners.
Asia. Watch your arms and legs. You should not touch someone else's head and hair first, because for Asians this is the most sacred thing in a person. The legs, in turn, also do not need to be dissolved, however, in general. Even an accidental touch (on any part of the body) can cause panic horror, and even anger on the part of Asians. This is because, unlike the head, the legs are considered the "lowest" thing in the human body.
Middle East. Giving your thumb up is like kicking someone in the ass. Children, however, often show this gesture, trying tothe most annoying.
Brazil. The gesture “everything is OK” (the thumb is connected to the index finger, forming a zero, and the remaining fingers stick out “out”) here has about the same meaning as our middle finger.
Venezuela. The gesture “everything is OK” here denotes homosexual affiliation.
Italy. Gesture "Goat" from rock music here denotes treason and bad luck. That is, if you show this sign to someone, you will hint that you consider him a complete sucker, whom the other half is cheating on. In northern Italy, you can't touch your chin either, as it means you're giving the person the middle finger.
Fiji. A handshake is considered a trademark of the republic, which is why you should not be afraid if the interlocutor holds your hand firmly and for a long time in his. This is just a sign of politeness, and it can really last a considerable amount of time, until the end of the conversation. France. The gesture “everything is OK” here indicates homosexuality, and scratching the chin is the same middle finger.
Conclusion
So, now you know what role facial expressions play in a person's life, as well as gestures, postures and other physiological features that are difficult to control. Of course, professionals like FSB or FBI agents will not show themselves in delicate situations, but if your environment does not consist of such "cool" acquaintances, then you can always "read" a person and learn a lot about him.
