This reprint edition of Ekman and Friesen's breakthrough research on the facial expression of emotion uses scores of photographs showing emotions of surprise, fear, disgust, anger, happiness, and sadness. The authors of UNMASKING THE FACE explain how to identify these basic emotions correctly and how to tell when people try to mask, simulate, or neutralize them. It features several practical exercises that help actors, teachers, salesmen, counselors, nurses, law-enforcement personnel and physicians -- and everyone else who deals with people -- to become adept, perceptive readers of the facial expressions of emotions.
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317 of 319 people found the following review helpful
By D
Format:Paperback
Ekman is a leading authority on the study of the facial expressions and their relation to emotion, and this book is a methodical and thorough (for the layperson, at least) introduction to the field, with special focus on recognizing what he calls the six basic universally expressed emotions: happiness, fear, anger, surprise, disgust/contempt, and sadness.
Ekman provides clear, well-detailed instructions for recognizing each of these emotions, and the book includes plenty of photos to illustrate the different facial contortions of each emotion. The only complaint I would have is that I had to do a lot of page flipping back and forth to read Ekman's remarks and subsequently refer to the relevant picture. Perhaps a future edition could be better formatted to make it easier for the reader to view the expression alongside Ekman's comments.
In addition to writing about specific emotions, Ekman also covers some fascinating related topics such as recognizing facial deceit and discovering the patterns of one's own facial expressions, i.e., what you're telling the world with your own face.
Ekman is an academic and his writing shows it; he's precise, methodical, thorough, and careful in the extent of his claims. Readers who are new to the subject of reading facial expressions but are seriously committed to learning about it will find this an invaluable book.
(Ekman's later work, "Emotions Revealed," is also a great read and contains much of the same information as "Unmasking the Face," although I found the former to be lighter on technical information and practice faces, and more focused on the larger reflections Ekman has made looking back on his work over the last few decades. In other words, both books are great, but "Unmasking the Face" is a bit more technical and thorough, and therefore a better book to pick up for learning how to recognize facial expressions.)
Ekman provides clear, well-detailed instructions for recognizing each of these emotions, and the book includes plenty of photos to illustrate the different facial contortions of each emotion. The only complaint I would have is that I had to do a lot of page flipping back and forth to read Ekman's remarks and subsequently refer to the relevant picture. Perhaps a future edition could be better formatted to make it easier for the reader to view the expression alongside Ekman's comments.
In addition to writing about specific emotions, Ekman also covers some fascinating related topics such as recognizing facial deceit and discovering the patterns of one's own facial expressions, i.e., what you're telling the world with your own face.
Ekman is an academic and his writing shows it; he's precise, methodical, thorough, and careful in the extent of his claims. Readers who are new to the subject of reading facial expressions but are seriously committed to learning about it will find this an invaluable book.
(Ekman's later work, "Emotions Revealed," is also a great read and contains much of the same information as "Unmasking the Face," although I found the former to be lighter on technical information and practice faces, and more focused on the larger reflections Ekman has made looking back on his work over the last few decades. In other words, both books are great, but "Unmasking the Face" is a bit more technical and thorough, and therefore a better book to pick up for learning how to recognize facial expressions.)
98 of 102 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This seems to be an excellent resource for someone who would like to study facial expressions or improve one's ability to recognize emotions by looking at faces. The text is not just a popular blurb but a fully scientifically backed and high-level textbook designed for a serious student. There are exercises, suggestions on how to overcome one's difficulties or shortcomings, lots of photographs of faces, detailed comments on how certain facial features reflect certain emotions, and so on. I am looking forward to studying everything this book has to offer. Worth every penny!
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Lydia Girndt
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Paul Ekman gives a very useful and comprehensive instruction on how to read emotions from facial expressions. I probably would have given five stars for the printed edition. But having downloaded it on my kindle I can't use chapter ten properly, where the reader is invited to cut out the pictures for practise. In my opinion that's a real disadvantage one should know before deciding which edition to buy.
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A Great Book if You Enjoy the Topic
Like my review for Dr. Paul Ekman's other books, one must enjoy the topic to enjoy his books. Because his books are scientific they tend to be dry. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Paisan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A hint of anger?
This book is interesting because it has exercises to help you see what people are really feeling. Someone may have on a pleasant face, but they actually may be masking anger. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brandianne Hinton
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FAST EFFICIENT SERVICES FROM SHIPPER. I ADDED THIS TO MY LIBRARY ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT READ IT YET. WOULD USE THIS SHIPPER AGAIN
Published 3 months ago by monterey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great work on emotion and expression
This book has been a great inspiration, personally and in my work as a psychologist. Recommended for the serious reader.
Published 3 months ago by Jesper Thorndahl
1.0 out of 5 stars
Written like a text book, dissapointing
Disappointing, lots of specific details, no practical applicaitons- discriptions of expressions were way off the pictures- maybe it was intended to be a textbook rather than a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by HelenB
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book
I found out about the author through the Lie to me series, which I love. Highly recommend this book. Helps you read between the lines....
Published 3 months ago by Rojas Paola
5.0 out of 5 stars
At last- A bible , !!
Many thanks for a bible in this field- essential and a must for professional negotiators and mediators.A critical know how for those whose field of operation is human beings!!
Published 3 months ago by dan neeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unmasking The Face
If you are looking for a book to teach you how to read peoples faces, this is a great start!
Published 4 months ago by C Stout
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read!
I had a hard time putting it down. It started slow - too much detail without anything specific. It improved, and gave me new insight.
Published 4 months ago by Gerald A. Robillard
5.0 out of 5 stars
It takes time
This is not an easy read for a non- clinician. With patience and practice you can tell what you are saying to those around you in small actions and read how others are approaching... Read more
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