EBOOK What the Face Reveals:Basic and Applied Studies of Spontaneous Expression Using the Facial Act

While we have known for centuries that facial expressions can reveal what people        are thinking and feeling, it is only recently that the face has been studied        scientifically for what it can tell us about internal states, social behavior, and        psychopathology. Today's widely available, sophisticated measuring systems have        allowed us to conduct a wealth of new research on facial behavior that has        contributed enormously to our understanding of the relationship between facial        expression and human psychology. The chapters in this volume present the        state-of-the-art in this research. They address key topics and questions, such as        the dynamic and morphological differences between voluntary and involuntary        expressions, the relationship between what people show on their faces and what they        say they feel, whether it is possible to use facial behavior to draw distinctions        among psychiatric populations, and how far research on automating facial measurement        has progressed. The book also includes follow-up commentary on all of the original        research presented and a concluding integration and critique of all the        contributions made by Paul Ekman.As an essential reference for all those working in        the area of facial analysis and expression, this volume will be indispensable for a        wide range of professionals and students in the fields of psychology, psychiatry,        and behavioral medicine.