Photographs can effectively illustrate the seven universal facial expressions of emotion. Each distinct emotion—happiness, surprise, sadness, fright, disgust, contempt, and anger—is visually represented by a unique facial display demonstrated by an individual.

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There is substantial evidence for seven universal emotions that are consistently associated with distinct facial expressions across different cultures. These seven emotions are happiness, surprise, sadness, fright, disgust, contempt, and anger.

Seven Universal Facial Expressions of Emotion

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