The Big Importance of Microexpressions

Michael D Timm
Aug 8, 2017 · 2 min read

Have you ever been in a situation where it was an emotional battle of wits? Have you ever been swindled? Has there ever been a situation where you wanted an advantage? All of these situations and more can be tailored to your needs with a better understanding of what a microexpression is.

A microexpression a brief, involuntary facial expression that usually occurs in high-stake situations. They can be either unconscious or conscious and are difficult to conceal. Microexpressions are important because, believe it or not, they allow you to understand what the person on the other side is feeling. Facial expressions emitted by either party may lead to one party drawing a conclusion of the other party’s feeling toward them.

Microexpressions can be used advantageously as well. Many pathological liars were born with an innate ability to falsely reflect their true emotions and deceive the other person into making a false judgement. Thus, although these sorts of people are far and few in between, understanding that a microexpression may be falsified is just important as interpreting a bonafide one.

My presentation is organized by puking facts on the audience. I throw the one-two punch at my audience and try to build a repertoire of credibility through facts. I cover the definition of microexpressions, go into some of the details behind what exactly a microexpression may be, and then I knock them out with my conclusion. The takeaway will basically be that they understand what microexpressions are, that they are important, and to know some of the more common microexpressions.

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