Bodily Communication of Emotion: Evidence for Extrafacial Behavioral Expressions and Available Coding Systems
Open Access
- 4 May 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Emotion Review
- Vol. 11 (2), 184-193
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073917749880
Abstract
Although scientists dating back to Darwin have noted the importance of the body in communicating emotion, current research on emotion communication tends to emphasize the face. In this article we review the evidence for bodily expressions of emotions—that is, the handful of emotions that are displayed and recognized from certain bodily behaviors (i.e., pride, joy, sadness, shame, embarrassment, anger, fear, and disgust). We also review the previously developed coding systems available for identifying emotions from bodily behaviors. Although no extant coding system provides an exhaustive list of bodily behaviors known to communicate a panoply of emotions, our review provides the foundation for developing such a system.Keywords
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