Facial Communication

Facial expressions are important in nonverbal communication. The role of facial expressions in person-to-person interactions remains substantial. Messages of the face provide commentary and illustrations about themselves. Other types of expressions provide different mode for understanding private, hidden side of the inner person.


From facial expressions you realize what people thinking, their feelings. Facial Expressions is the basis on which we form significant impressions of such characteristics as friendliness, trustworthiness and status.

These expressions created by muscular actions. Facial movements may communicate at the following eight emotions:

1. happiness
2. surprise
3. fear
4. anger
5. sadness
6. disgust
7. contempt
8. interest

In general, facial movements can communicate the degree of pleasantness, agreement and symphathy felt.