Based on modern theories of signal evolution and animal communication, the behavioral
ecology view of facial displays (BECV) reconceives our 'facial expressions of emotion'as …

For most of human history, face-to-face interactions have been the primary and most
fundamental way to build social relationships, and even in the digital era they remain the …

The human face transmits a wealth of signals that readily provide crucial information for
social interactions, such as facial identity and emotional expression. Nonetheless, a …

Faces and voices are of high importance in interpersonal communication, and there are
notable parallels between face and voice perception. However, these parallels do not sit …

Face-to-face interaction is core to human sociality and its evolution, and provides the
environment in which most of human communication occurs. Research into the full …

People make rapid and consequential social judgments from minimal (non-emotional) facial
cues. There has been rapid progress in identifying the perceptual basis of these judgments …

The origin and meaning of facial beauty represent a longstanding puzzle. Despite the
profuse literature devoted to facial attractiveness, its very nature, its determinants and the …

Ears cannot speak, lips cannot hear, but eyes can both signal and perceive. For human
beings, this dual function makes the eyes a remarkable tool for social interaction. For …

Faces that move contain rich information about facial form, such as facial features and their
configuration, alongside the motion of those features. During social interactions, humans …

Humans readily form social impressions, such as attractiveness and trustworthiness, from a
stranger's facial features. Understanding the provenance of these impressions has clear …