Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The Face of Anger

Anger is an emotion that is produced in an individual when that individual has perceived that they have been offended or wronged, and want to undo that wrongdoing by retaliation. It can be powerful in the way it affects us, both mentally and physically. It can cloud judgment, and may increase heart rate and blood pressure.

In a facial microexpression, anger is shown by the lips being narrowed and pressed together tightly, eyebrows slanting down and towards the nose, and the subject will glare intensely. The face flushes, nostrils flare, and the jaw clenches. This kind of facial expression can be observed in toddlers.

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