EVERY EMOTION changes your body!

Emotions trigger physiological responses that manifest as changes in blood flow, muscle movement, and facial expressions, often preceding conscious thought.

• Emotions cause physiological changes, including micro-expressions.

• Micro-expressions often precede conscious thought and reveal true feelings.

• Recognizing micro-expressions is a deep listening skill that uncovers hidden emotions.

The body reacts to its environment through physiological responses to emotions, which influence blood flow, muscle movement, and facial expressions. Micro-expressions often precede conscious thought, revealing true feelings even when words convey something different. Recognizing these expressions is a deep listening skill that indicates a person's emotional state.

Physiological Response to Emotion

• 00:00:05 Emotions trigger physiological responses in the body, influencing blood flow and muscle movements. The body's reaction, including micro-expressions, often occurs before conscious thought. Intentionally changing thoughts can alter these micro-expressions, demonstrating the connection between mental state and physical response.

Trauma and Physiological Response

• 00:00:54 Experiencing trauma can lead to quick triggering of physiological responses due to environmental factors like sounds, words, or expressions. Specific reactions like the 'rectangle of the mouth' and tensed neck tendons indicate fear, which involves pulling back the upper eyelids to gauge exits and opening the mouth to scream for help. These reactions are hardwired and not mimicked.

Micro-expressions and Communication

• 00:02:33 Micro-expressions are essential for deep listening skills, revealing emotions that words might conceal. Discrepancies between facial expressions and spoken words can indicate deception or hidden feelings. Recognizing these subtle cues allows understanding of a person's true emotional state beyond their verbal communication.