Read emotions through facial expressions
from The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships by John M. Gottman, Joan DeClaire
How to Apply This
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Familiarize yourself with the neutral expressions of the significant people in your life.
Knowing their neutral expressions will help you identify any changes. -
Be vigilant.
Most purposely shared facial expressions last for just about 10 seconds, so you have to watch closely to not miss a thing. -
Read multiple emotions simultaneously.
People always feel multiple emotions at once, resulting in a confusing mixture of feelings on the face. Once you read these emotions, you can tailor how you communicate with them. For example, a person might be smiling through the mouth while simultaneously portraying sadness through their eyes.
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