The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (Phoenix Books)

Darwin's work of 1872 still provides the point of departure for research in the theory of emotion and expression. Although he lacked the modern research tool of cybernetics, his basic methods have not been improved upon: the study of infants, of the insane, of paintings and sculpture, of some of the commoner animals; the use of photographs of expression submitted to different judges; and the comparative study of expression among different peoples. This new edition will be warmly welcomed by those behavioral scientists who have recently shown an intense interest in the scientific study of expression. Lay readers, too, will be struck by the freshness and directness of this book, which includes, among other data, Darwin's delightfully objective analysis of his own baby's smiles and pouts. General Principles Of Expression -- General Principles Of Expression (continued) -- General Principles Of Expression (continued) -- General Principles Of Expression (concluded) -- Means Of Expression In Animals -- Special Expressions Of Animals -- Special Expressions Of Man: Suffering And Weeping -- Low Spirits, Anxiety, Grief, Dejection, Despair -- Joy, High Spirits, Love, Tender Feelings, Devotion -- Reflection, Meditation, Ill Temper, Sulkiness, Determination -- Hatred And Anger -- Disdain, Contempt, Disgust, Guilt, Pride, Helplessness, Patience, Affirmation And Negation -- Surprise, Astonishment, Fear, Horror -- Self-attention, Shame, Shyness, Modesty : Blushing -- Concluding Remarks And Summary. With A Pref. By Konrad Lorenz. Reprinted From The Authorized Edition Of D. Appleton And Company, New York And London. Bibliographical Footnotes. Many works have been written on Expression, but a greater number on Physiognomy, - that is, on the recognition of character through the study of the permanent form of the features. With this latter subject I am not here concerned. The older treatises,[1] which I have consulted, have been of little or no service to me. The famous `Conferences'[2] of the painter Le Brun, published in 1667, is the best known ancient work, and contains some good remarks.