"An emotional expression is a behavior that communicates an emotional state or attitude."
Emotional expression refers to the way in which emotions are conveyed through facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language.
Emotional Intelligence: The ability to recognize, understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
Facial Expressions: The use of different facial movements to convey emotions, such as smiles or frowns.
Body Language: The non-verbal communication of emotions through gestures or posture.
Vocal Tone: The way in which words are said, conveying emotions through intonation, pitch, and emphasis.
Perspective Taking: The ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes and understand their emotional state.
Empathy: The ability to share and understand the feelings of others.
Culture and Emotional Expression: How different cultures express and interpret emotions differently.
Gender and Emotional Expression: The societal expectations placed on men and women in regards to expressing emotions.
Childhood Emotional Development: How emotions are learned and expressed in childhood and how this affects emotional expression in adulthood.
Emotional Regulation: The ability to manage and control one's own emotions in a healthy way.
Trauma and Emotional Expression: How trauma can impact emotional expression and regulation.
Neurodiversity and Emotional Expression: How individuals with different neurological conditions or disorders may express emotions differently.
Psychological Disorders and Emotional Expression: How certain disorders or conditions can affect emotional expression, such as depression or anxiety.
Happiness: A feeling of joy, contentment, or pleasure.
Sadness: A feeling of loss, disappointment, or pain.
Anger: A feeling of annoyance, frustration, or irritation.
Fear: A feeling of uncertainty, apprehension, or anxiety.
Love: A feeling of deep affection or attachment.
Surprise: A feeling of astonishment or unexpectedness.
Disgust: A feeling of revulsion or repulsion.
Contempt: A feeling of disrespect or disdain.
Shame: A feeling of embarrassment or humiliation.
Guilt: A feeling of responsibility or remorse for wrongdoing.
"It can be verbal or nonverbal, and can occur with or without self-awareness."
"Emotional expressions include facial movements like smiling or scowling, simple behaviors like crying, laughing, or saying 'thank you,' and more complex behaviors like writing a letter or giving a gift."
"Individuals have some conscious control of their emotional expressions."
"They need not have conscious awareness of their emotional or affective state in order to express emotion."
"Researchers in psychology have proposed many different and often competing theoretical models to explain emotions and emotional expression, going as far back as Charles Darwin's discussion of emotion as an evolved capacity."
"There is no universally accepted theory of emotion."
"Theorists in emotion agree that experience of emotions and expression of them in a variety of ways, such as with voices, faces, and bodies, is key to human communication."
"The cultural norms and beliefs of a society also affect and shape the emotional expressions of its members."
"Expressions appropriate and important in one culture may be taboo in another."
"Evidence shows that gay partners have higher levels of expressiveness than heterosexual partners."
"High expressiveness could be useful in constructively resolving relationship-related conflict."
"It can be verbal or nonverbal..."
"...and can occur with or without self-awareness. Emotional expressions include facial movements like smiling or scowling, simple behaviors like crying, laughing, or saying 'thank you,' and more complex behaviors like writing a letter or giving a gift."
"...they need not have conscious awareness of their emotional or affective state in order to express emotion."
"The cultural norms and beliefs of a society also affect and shape the emotional expressions of its members..."
"Theorists in emotion agree that experience of emotions and expression of them in a variety of ways... is key to human communication."
"Individuals have some conscious control of their emotional expressions."
"High expressiveness could be useful in constructively resolving relationship-related conflict."
"Researchers in psychology have proposed many different and often competing theoretical models to explain emotions and emotional expression..."