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title: Micro Expression
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language: English
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  primary: Micro Expression
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  disambiguation: Uncover hidden emotions! Learn about micro-expressions, involuntary facial expressions revealing true feelings.
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    - name: Psychology
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  tags:
    - Paul Ekman
    - Micro-expressions
    - Forensic Psychology
    - Facial Recognition
    - Emotions
author: Sinem Bostan
created_at: 2025-06-22T12:03:58.078065+03:00
updated_at: 2025-06-23T08:45:23.295005+03:00
---

# Micro Expression 

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## KURE Information Cards

### KURE Information Card: Micro Expression

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Definition(s) | Micro expressions are facial expressions unconsciously displayed by an individual usually lasting 1/25 to 1/5 of a second. |
| Applications | Forensic investigations Psychotherapy Human resources and interviews Political analyses |

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## Article Content

Micro-expressions are involuntary facial expressions that appear on a person's face for a very [short](/en/detay/kisa/llms.txt) duration (usually 1/25 to 1/5 of a second) when they try to conceal their emotions. These expressions are often [subconscious](/en/detay/zaman-2/llms.txt) and correspond to basic emotions (happiness, [anger](/en/detay/ofke/llms.txt), [sadness](/en/detay/uzuntu-2/llms.txt), [fear](/en/detay/korku-2/llms.txt), disgust, [surprise](/en/detay/saskinlik-752077/llms.txt)). Micro-expressions are considered an outward manifestation of a person's inner experience despite the suppression of emotion.

### **History and Scientific Developments**

The concept of micro-expressions was first defined in the 1960s by psychologists Paul Ekman and Wallace V. Friesen. Ekman studied the cross-cultural validity of universal facial expressions and demonstrated the accuracy of micro-expressions through experimental studies. With the developed **Facial Action Coding System (FACS)**, these expressions have been systematically classified.

### **Areas of Application**

- **Forensic Psychology:** Micro-expressions are utilized in lie detection and interrogations.
- **Security and Intelligence:** Used for behavioral analysis in airports or high-security areas.
- **Clinical Psychology:** Contributes to understanding the client's suppressed emotions in the therapeutic process.
- **Communication and Education:** Used as educational material to strengthen empathetic communication and increase emotional literacy.

### **Scientific Debates**

The question of whether micro-expressions are always a reliable indicator of suppressed emotions is debatable. Some researchers emphasize that there is subjectivity in the interpretation of these expressions and that they cannot be evaluated [independently](/en/detay/bagimsiz-2/llms.txt) of context.

### **Current Research**

AI-supported [facial recognition](/en/detay/yuz-tanima-e72b7/llms.txt) systems are developing towards the automatic analysis of micro-expressions. Studies in this field have also brought up ethical and privacy dimensions, especially in the training of artificial intelligence systems.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Ekman, Paul. Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life. New York: Times Books, 2003.
2. Matsumoto, David, and Hyi Sung Hwang. “Evidence for Training the Ability to Read Microexpressions of Emotion.” Motivation and Emotion 35, no. 2 (2011): 181–191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-011-9212-2.
3. Yan, Wen-Jing, Xiaobai Li, Su-Jing Wang, Guoying Zhao, and Xiaolan Fu. “CASME II: An Improved Spontaneous Micro-Expression Database and the Baseline Evaluation.” PLOS ONE 9, no. 1 (2014): e86041. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0086041.

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