Emotions Revealed: Understanding Faces and Feelings
by Paul Ekman
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First published 2003
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Using 40 years of ground-breaking research, Paul Ekman
explores why and when we become emotional and what happens when we do - the
external signs and facial expressions. So much of what we communicate is
non-verbal. In this very practical book, Paul Ekman helps the reader to observe
the underlying, concealed emotions that we can observe in those around us, and
understand why our bodies react in the ways they do. Emotions Revealed also
helps the reader to identify why they might feel 'overly' emotional in some
situations, and why some people wear their heart on their sleeve whilst others
manage to conceal their feelings, even from those close to them. Chapters
include 'When do we get emotional?', 'Changing what we become emotional about'
as well as 'Anger', 'Fear', 'Surprise' and 'Happiness'. Most importantly, it
shows how we can apply this understanding to everyday situations to improve our
quality of life.