Facial Action Units Are Data, Not Verdicts
Use FACS as a disciplined observation lens for facial movement in tense workplace moments.
Facial cues tell you where to slow down, not what someone secretly thinks. What To Notice The Facial Action Coding System breaks facial movement into observable action units. For workplace use, the value is not labeling a secret emotion with certainty. The value is precision: you can notice that a smile dropped, brows drew together, lips pressed, or gaze narrowed at a specific moment. What Makes It Work Look for clusters, context, baseline, and timing. A body-language read is strongest when the cue changes at the same time the stakes change. What To Do Next Respond with a small adjustment…
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