Emotions Revealed
by Paul Ekman · first published 2003
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Practical introduction to recognizing facial expressions and emotions, often recommended as a starting point for reading faces and improving communication; suits managers, social engineers and anyone new to the subject.
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For anyone interested in "emotional intelligence" or being more conscious of emotions in yourself and others, check out Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life by Dr. Paul Ekman. https://www.amazon.com/Emotions-Revealed-Second-Recognizing-...
on “Emotions You Don’t Feel” ↗Anyone here read Emotions Revealed by Paul Ekman? I think after reading this book it has helped me better to understand and connect with people's feelings. Building empathy isn't just about listening to people. It is also about understanding…
on “Your most important skill: Empathy” ↗…Friends and Influence People, revised ed. Cialdini, Robert (2006) Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, revised ed. Covey, Stephen (1989) Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Ekman, Paul (2007) Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life Gray, John (1992) Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus Greene, Robert (1998) 48 Laws of Power Kahneman, Daniel (2011)…
on “Ask HN: Are there any books that inspire or highly influence the way you work?” ↗Read books on body language. https://www.amazon.com/Emotions-Revealed-Recognizing-Communi... https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-Social-Engineer-Element-Sec...
on “Ask HN: What habits make a programmer great?” ↗…finer nuances which might not be relevant for a initial broad understanding of the topic for a general audience. Also the reviewer quotes Paul Ekman (i got introduced to this subject through his book Emotions Revealed) who has had his own research questioned - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ekman#Criticisms. Nothing is set in stone here; marrying Social Psychology to concrete Neuroscience is a very difficult endeavour…
on “Must-read psychology books” ↗Paul Ekman is the guy who popularized it. Here is a good overview of his life/work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA8nYZg4VnI Regarding reading expressions in particular, good start is "Emotions Revealed" [1], which was pretty comprehensive, but not as comprehensive (or as expensive) as his METT system: http://face.paulekman.com/products.aspx The half-smirk when talking about the other companies is contempt.…
on “Google's half-truths, and a plea for perspective” ↗…cortex (or “thinking brain”), the amygdala (the trigger point for many emotional reactions), and the brain stem (the “reptilian” zones for automatic response) (63-64)." I highly recommend Paul Ekman's "Emotions Revealed" if you're interested in this sort of thing. It's about reading facial micro-expressions - not about Asperger's. I recomend Goleman's books as well, but you'll probably find Ekman's more interesting.…
on “Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (Do You Have Asperger's?)” ↗…being a good manager. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and having Empathy is. Realizing that every person is an individual and as such should be treated individually. I recommend books by Dr Paul Ekman like Emotions Revealed & on body language by Joe Navarro that will give you a head jump in working with & understanding people.
on “Why are there so many bad managers?” ↗…protect yourself against fraud and manipulation. Cialdini, Robert (2006) Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Guinn, Jeff (2017) Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple Ekman, Paul (2007) Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life Kahneman, Daniel (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow Mitnick, Kevin and William Simon (2002) Art of Deception Navarro and Karlins…
on “Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before?” ↗…Element of Security by Christopher Hadnagy, Paul Kelly F. & Paul Ekman (2014) - Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions From Facial Expressions by Paul Ekman & Wallace V. Friesen (2003) - Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life by Paul Ekman (2003) - Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage by Paul Ekman (1992) - Emotion…
on “Ask HN: Skills that give you the edge?” ↗