PAUL EKMAN'S 15 BEST BOOKS

We look at the 15 best books by Paul Ekman that have a psychological perspective. Said copies are related to the emotional aspects of the subject, their gestures and body expressions.

In addition, the television series Lie to me, made up of 48 chapters and broadcast in more than sixty countries by the FOX network between 2009 and 2011, has been recreated from the works of this writer.

Psychologist Paul Ekman

As a biographical data, Paul Ekman was born in 1934 in the city of Washington DC. He graduated in psychology, focusing his studies on emotions and their expressions. In turn, he is the author of more than 38 books, being one of the most recognized psychologists of the 20th century.

1- How to detect lies in children?

In this book, Paul Ekman tries to explain, through the narration of everyday situations, what are the reasons why children lie. Using simple and easily understood language, it aims to teach parents how to successfully deal with the various lies that children of all ages often tell.

2- How to detect lies: A guide to use in work, politics and your partner

Through reading this book, Paul Ekman teaches various methods by which lies can be detected.

They offer a guide or series of indicators to know if what we are told is true or not. Being able to apply the observation of them in the different areas of the subject's life, such as work, the couple, the house, among others.

3- Darwin and Facial Expression (Darwin and Facial Expressions)

In this free book Paul Ekman reconsiders some central concepts of Darwinian work on the expression of emotions.

It takes up the statement made by Darwin saying that the emotional expressions of animals must first be understood in order to be able to do so with those of human beings.

4- The Face of Emotions

In this book Paul Ekman offers a test so that the reader can discover what their abilities are to hide or disguise their emotions.

At the same time it provides different tools to understand the signals that are emitted through gestures, which allow us to discover the true emotions of the other with whom we relate.

These qualities are important in human interaction since various emotions are put into play, these being vital in all relationships with others.

5- Emotion in the Human Face

The first edition of this book was made in 1972. In it, the evaluation of all the existing research to date on the facial expression of emotions since Darwin was carried out.

It was subsequently reissued in 1982, which includes new research and conclusions on the importance of the emotions seen through the expressions on the faces of individuals.

6- Emotional Awareness (Emotional Awareness)

This book narrates the conclusions obtained between the meeting between Paul Ekman and the Dalai Lama, one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world.

In this edition appear the thoughts shared by both referring to science and spirituality and the nature of the emotions of human beings.

Drawing from their experiences of emotional research and Buddhist teachings, they invite the reader to discover and understand emotions.

7- Emotions Revealed: Understanding Faces and Feelings (Understanding Faces and Feelings)

Paul Ekman uses his more than forty years of research on human emotions to explain in this book why and when human beings become emotional. Also detailing the consequences of this, expressed on the face.

It also makes it easier for the reader to understand the emotions that are hidden in plain sight on the faces of others. And it explains the reasons for the emotional excesses that occur in certain situations.

8- Facial Action Coding System (Facial Action Coding System)

Known as FACS, this system was designed by Paul Ekman, with the aim of providing a guide for classifying facial expressions. In this book, he uses units of action instead of naming the muscles of the face that are put into motion when an emotion is expressed.

These units of action refer to the sector or area of the human face that exerts a movement when a certain emotion is expressed, which can be appreciated without being an expert on the subject. The author provides from his explanation, a systematic classification of the physical expressions of emotions.

9- Moving Toward Global Compassion (Go towards World Compassion)

In this book, Paul Ekman asks about the empathy of human beings regarding the suffering of others and about global compassion. Investigating the reasons why only a few present such concern, the majority being indifferent to it. It offers at the same time, a new vision of empathy and altruism.

10- Nonverbal Messages: Cracking The Code (Nonverbal Messages; Cracking the Code)

In Non-Verbal Messages, Paul Ekman reveals what has motivated him to do his research on the vocabulary of gestures. Providing a tool to measure facial expressions and testing the evidence for their universal existence.

11- What does that Gesture say?

Through this book Paul Ekman explains the reasons why emotions arise in human beings. Answering the questions, how, when and why. In turn, it details how much we can control our own emotions and tells how the visible signs of emotions can be recognized and interpreted in others.

12- Emotional Wisdom

In this book, alongside the Dalai Lama, Paul Ekman is concerned with helping the reader understand the nature and workings of emotional life. From the diverse experiences in the fields of Buddhist practice and scientific discoveries related to emotions.

13- The Nature Of Emotion: Fundamental Questions (The Nature of Emotion: Fundamental Questions)

In this book Paul Ekman together with Richard J. Davidson address twelve fundamental questions inherent in the area of emotions. In the belief that the answers to these questions will help the reader better understand the emotions inherent in the human race.

14- Unmasking The Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions From Facial Clues (Unmasking The Face: A Guide to Clues to Recognize Facial Emotions)

This book explains how to properly identify basic emotions. And it provides clues on how to discover when people try to hide or neutralize them. It also provides a series of exercises that make it easier for the reader to understand emotions through reading facial expressions.

15- Why Kids Lies: How Parents Can Encourage Truthfulness (Why Kids Lies: How Parents Can Find Truth)

In this book Paul Ekman teaches parents how to deal effectively with the various lies of their children, recounting the reasons that drive them to lie. At the same time it explains why some lie more than others and what to do if your child is suspected or found to be lying.

References

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Dalai Lama, PE (2008). Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion.
Ekman, P. (2007). Emotions Revealed, Second Edition: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life. Henry Holt and Company.
Ekman, P. (2012). Emotions Revealed: Understanding Faces and Feelings. Hachette UK.
Paul Ekman, EL (2005). What the Face Reveals: Basic and Applied Studies of Spontaneous Expression Using the Facial Action Coding System (FACS). Oxford University Press.
Paul Ekman, MA (1989). Why Kids Lie: How Parents Can Encourage Truthfulness.
Paul Ekman, WV (1976). Pictures of Facial Affect. Consulting psychologists Press.
Paul Ekman, WV (2003). Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions from Facial Clues.
Paul Ekman, WV (2013). Emotion in the Human Face: Guidelines for Research and an Integration of Findings.

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