11/21/2025
As we go through life, we come across individuals who help shape our perception in profound ways.
A pioneering psychologist Dr.Paul Ekman is such in my life both professionally and personally. I never met him in person but I found his book ‘Emotions revealed’ nearly twenty years ago and have been following his work ever since.
“Dr. Ekman’s groundbreaking research transformed our understanding of human emotion, facial expression, deception and compassion. His work revolutionized and stimulated the field of emotion research and inspired applications across psychology, anthropology, education, law enforcement, and many other fields worldwide.
We can add a facialist to that list:) And I trust more than one.
Thanks to Dr. Ekman I was able to appreciate the significance of emotions, facial expression and facial tension patterns that we each hold. It solidified my believe in the importance of free facial expression in genuine human interactions and it gave more meaning to my face massage practice.
Dr. Paul Ekman passed away at 91 but his work will live on.
I wish to acknowledge his life and work with deep gratitude!
Dr. Ekman served as Scientific Advisor to the ‘Lie to me’ show. He analyzed and critiqued each episode’s script and taught the cast and crew about the science of deception detection.
