| Emotion |
Facial signals |
| Anxiety |
Eyes damp;
eyebrows slightly pushed together;
trembling lower
lip;
chin possibly wrinkled;
head slightly tilted down. |
| Fear |
Eyes wide, closed or pointing
down; raised
eyebrows;
mouth open or corners turned down;
chin pulled in;
head down, white face. |
| Anger |
Eyes wide and staring;
eyebrows pulled down (especially
in middle); wrinkled forehead; flared
nostrils;
mouth flattened or
clenched
teeth bared; jutting
chin, red face. |
| Happiness |
Mouth smiling (open or closed);
possible laughter; crows-feet wrinkles at sides of sparkling
eyes; slightly raised
eyebrows;
head level. |
| Sadness |
Eyes cast down and possibly damp
or tearful;
head down;
lips pinched;
head down or to the side. |
| Envy |
Eyes staring;
mouth corners turned down;
nose turned in sneer;
chin jutting. |
| Desire |
Eyes wide open with dilated
pupils; slightly raised
eyebrows;
lips slightly parted or puckered or
smiling;
head tilted forward. |
| Interest |
Steady gaze of
eyes at item of
interest (may be squinting); slightly raised
eyebrows;
lips slightly pressed together;
head erect or pushed forward. |
| Boredom |
Eyes looking away; face generally
immobile; corners of
mouth turned
down or lips pulled to the side;
head
propped up with hand. |
| Surprise |
Eyes wide open;
eyebrows raised high;
mouth dropped wide open with
consequent lowered
chin;
head held back or tilted to side. |
| Relief |
Eyebrows tilted outwards
(lowered outer edges);
mouth either
tilted down or smiling;
head tilted. |
| Disgust |
Eyes and
head turned away;
nostrils flared;
nose twisted in sneer;
mouth closed, possibly with
tongue protruding;
chin jutting. |
| Shame |
Eyes and
head turned down;
eyebrows held low; skin blushing
red. |
| Pity |
Eyes in extended gaze and
possibly damp;
eyebrows slightly
pulled together in middle or downwards at edges;
mouth turned down at corners;
head tilted to side. |
