With thousands upon thousands of words in the English language, some are bound to have different meanings and uses. An idiom is defined as "an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to ...

Master these fleeting facial movements that last less than half a second, and you'll never be fooled by someone's words again ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Klaus Vedfelt—Getty Images, Tim Robberts—Getty Images, Kelvin Murray—Getty Images, Robert Recker—Getty Images, Howard Kingsnorth—Getty ...

Understanding facial expressions is key to decoding human emotions and intentions, especially when identifying untrustworthy individuals. Facial cues often reveal underlying feelings not expressed ...

Understanding facial expressions is key in nonverbal communication, as words may not accurately convey emotions, and the face often reveals a person's feelings. They convey our emotions by altering ...

Do your facial movements broadcast your emotions to other people? If you think the answer is yes, think again. This question is under contentious debate. Some experts maintain that people around the ...

This story first appeared in NPR's live blog of the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. See how the night unfolded. In a presidential debate, the split screen shot of the ...

Nonverbal communication can be just as important—if not more important—than verbal communication for actors. Whether it’s Claire Danes’ furrowed brow as Carrie Mathison in “Homeland” or Jack Gleeson’s ...