Research: Features of the Face

Culiminating: Body Language

Research

Other Features of the Face

Happy/Pleased
-When a person is feeling confident, their chin will jut out slightly as they hold their head up and maybe tilted slightly back
-Nodding of the head signals approval
-Slow nodding shows attentiveness
-Head 

Frightened/Anxiety
-Redness is a sign of embarrassment, however may also may indicate anger
-Touching the cheeks may indicate surprise or horror
-It typically indicates relief and can be a deliberate exaggeration
-Rubbing the temples either side can indicate stress
-Sniffing of the nose is indicative of holding back, possibly tears
-Forehead furrowed, sign of tension

Anger/Rage
-Cheeks sucked in or out may indicate disapproval
-When the nostrils are widened it allows more air to be breathed in and out and readies the person for combat
-Wrinkling the nose is a sign of disgust
-Pinching the bridge of the nose can show the person is evaluating something, usually negatively and with some frustration
-Fast nodding shows impatience
-Head held high; superiority and arrogance
-Head tilted downward at another, superiority
-Head shaking from side to side, disagreement

Misc.
-Blown out cheeks may also indicate tiredness
-Stroking the chin is often a signal that the person is thinking hard
-Propping the chin on your hand to hold it up indicates tiredness or boredom'
-Slowly rubbing the forehead can indicate deep thinking