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Emotions Revealed: Understanding Faces and Feelings [Paperback]

Prof Paul Ekman
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3 Jun 2004

Using 40 years of groundbreaking 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', 'Surpise' and 'Happiness'.

Most importantly, it shows how we can apply this understanding to everyday situations to improve our quality of life.


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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (3 Jun 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0753817659
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753817650
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Psychologist and author of Emotions Revealed, Paul Ekman has been studying emotion for over 40 years specialising in the expression, and more recently on the physiology, of emotion. It shows. Emotions Revealed focuses on the universal emotions--the ones experienced by all human beings and for which there are clear universal expressions (sadness, anger, surprise, fear, disgust, contempt and enjoyment). The goal of the book is to help the reader better understand and improve their emotional lives in practical ways.

The fascinating opening chapter describes the history and development of Ekman's research and things just get more and more interesting as we get closer to the emotions themselves. He leads us to the big questions: Why do we become emotional when we do? What triggers each of our emotions and how and when we can change what we become emotional? Will emotion always, somehow (in a "micro-expression" perhaps) reveal itself? Ekman also explains how we can become more attentive to our emotions as we have them and so increase the possibility of behaving in emotionally more constructive ways.

Having prepared the territory Ekman then moves to physiological ground explaining that each emotion has unique signals, most readily identified in the face and voice, that generate a unique pattern of sensations in our body. By becoming better acquainted with those sensations we may become aware early enough in our emotional response that we have some chance to choose, if we like, whether to go along or interfere with the emotion. We are also made aware of the connection this process has to the Buddhist practice and ideal of "mindfulness" through Ekman's discussions with the Dalai Lama. The appendix contains a set of photographs designed to test our skill at spotting the subtlest signs of the various emotions which the reader is advised to take before beginning the book. --Larry Brown --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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There has been huge interest from the media in this fascinating book and Paul is over here at the moment doing publicity. He has done an interview for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH where the journalist and Paul went round the National Gallery looking at the paintings with Paul reading the emotions on the portraits. He has also been interviewed for the GUARDIAN, which will run in their LIFE SECTION on 19 June. Paul wrote a big piece for THE OBSERVER which ran in theircrime supplmenent on Sunday 27 April. While he was here Paul was interviewedon THIS MORNING (ITV) 3 June, THE FI GLOVER SHOW (BBC Radio 5 Live) 2 June, JOHNNIE WALKER SHOW (BBC Radio 2), 2 June, EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER (BBC Radio4), BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE and NEWSTALK 106 for Ireland. Reviews are just starting to come in: 'Here Paul Ekman doyen of contemporary emotion researchers, turns to the practical management of emotion in everyday life. The result is an outstanding example of popular scientific writing.'NEW SCIENTIST 'There are some fascinating titbits along the way. I was struck by his suggestion thatwhile emotions are vital tools for dealing with the outside world, moods area destructive by-product and that we'd be better off without them. Ekman canbe riveting on the minutae of facial expressions, especially the way that anexpression can be observed even when an emotion is being half-felt or suppressed.'Robert Hanks, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A brilliant and gripping read'THE GOO --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating study 8 Mar 2004
Format:Hardcover
As far as I am concerned, the book was an eye-opener. After all, it IS possible to understand what other people feel! The book is just brilliant. Not only invaluable practical tips on how to read emotions from the face, but also theoretical and phylosophical aspects of the study of emotions are presented. I personally very much appreciate the subchapters on how to use the information we get from the facial expressions; the advices given there made me think about myself and my relations with other people. This book makes communication with people much more interesting and more complete. Definite must-read for those interested!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of insight 19 July 2010
By Linden
Format:Paperback
This is a very interesting book that encourages you to consider your emotions much more than people commonly do. This isn't a self-help book or a catalogue of quick gimmicks that you can use in the office, it's based on much more scholarly research. Given the title, I wish the marketers had decided on a different colour sleeve. As a man reading a pink book on emotions on the tube I raised more than one comment, and the branding is misleading in any case.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Solid Introduction to Psychology 6 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Much of peoples expectations in buying this book probably spring from shows like "Lie to Me" with Tim Roth. While there is mention of micro expressions I wasn't naive or self obsessed enough to think that I could completely understand someone from their facial expressions So I thoroughly enjoyed the book

It is very well structured and thus easy to remember, divided mainly into 3 sections:

1. The Expression and development of emotion in individuals across different cultures/ situations and how that is triggered and developed and how to deal with it. E.g "Emotional scripts", "Triggers" and "Autoappraisers"(senses that continually scan for inate & Learned information and react to it)
2. Discussion of the Basic/primal emotions Anger, Fear, Sadness, Disgust, Contempt, Surprise, Enjoyment
3. Criticism of his own work(a fact for which I alwasy feel gratified in scientific work as it shows the writer/researcher isn't consumed with his own greatness) And Tests for recognizing emotions

I really enjoyed the book and it left me wanting to go out and identify emotions in my family and friends. I would recommend this to anyone - In fact I think it should be made compulsory reading for all teachers and managers, as in my experience emotions are often misconstrued.
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This book is extremely interesting. Having read it (and perhaps seen 'Lie To Me' on tv) you hardly dare look anyone in the eyes without taking care which signals your entire body... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars In-depth but not the most practical book out there
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EVERYONE IN THE WORLD SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!

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The book itself is in an excellent condition practically brand new. Its an interesting and insightful read especially for those with an interest in the work of Dr Paul Ekman.
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