Humans not only recognize emotions on the faces of monkeys and apes but also unconsciously mimic those expressions.

Eliza Orlins did it the best. And while there have been strong challengers to the throne — we’re looking at you, Hannah Shapiro — nobody has ever really come close since. We’re talking, of course, ...

She goes from straight worried to super mad, then confused and shocked, cozy and happy, and everything else in between. In ...

The expressions consisted of a play face, a threat display, and a neutral expression. While the participants were watching the videos, their own facial expressions were filmed using webcams. The ...

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

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 ...