New research shows facial expressions are planned by the brain before movement, not automatic emotional reactions.

Whether at a birthday party in Brazil, a funeral in Kenya, or protests in Hong Kong, humans all use variations of the same facial expressions in similar social contexts, such as smiles, frowns, ...

Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

Do you find it difficult to choose the perfect smiley-face emoji when trying to convey happy emotions in a text message? Although many emojis look very similar, it seems there are countless slightly ...

A psychology professor reveals facial expressions as tools for social influence. Maybe it was a sweet-as-pie, pretty-please smile meant to talk a friend into sharing her dessert, or a serious stink ...