FanficNotes/Cues to Emotion.md

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*Source: [Cues to Emotion](http://www.joannawaugh.com/cues-to-emotion.html)*
## Embarrassed
- Clear throat
- Swallow
- Gulp
- Wet lips with tongue
- Male: bobbling or jumping Adams apple
- Flushed skin
- Hot/tingling skin
- Lack of eye contact
- BreathinessHappy/Humor/Pleasure
- Smile
- Animated eyes/expression
- Tears in eyes/crying/sobbing
- Tightening of the throat/inability to speak
- Quivering chin
- Dilated pupils
- Eaise/lift eyebrows to widen eyes
- Facial flush
- Laugh (can be silent)
- Hugging upper abdomen/lower chest sigh
## Humble/Deferential/Non-aggressive/Submissive
- Bowed head
- Head tilted to one side
- Lowered chin
- Down-turned eyes
- No direct eye contact
- Tight-lipped
- Silent
- Slumped/hunched shoulders
- Shrug shoulders
- Turn body inward to make smaller
- Open palms
- Arms next to side
- Pout
- Low voice
## Friendly/Love/Infatuated
- Close proximity to object of affection (address or aim at, lean toward, intrude into personal space)
- Block intrusion by third person by laying arm across back of chair, crossing feet, standing in such a way as to block view of the rest of the room
- Man - leaning back with pelvis thrust forward, legs apart, hands hook in pockets with fingers pointing down to genitals = I'm available; I'm sexually dangerous
- Women cross arms around men they dont like and use open arm position around men they do like. Crossed arms for a woman can also signal that she's closed in and wants to be let out.
- Head tilted to one side
- Head/hair toss
- Shoulder shrug
- Stand up straighter, more alert
- Pull in stomach
- Skin blush or pale
- Change in body smell
- Draw attention to lips (i.e. wet with tongue, pout)
- Touch own body
- Stroke or push hair away from face
- Adjust clothing
- Hand on hip to expose wrist and/or palm
- Increased heart rate
- Hug/snuggle/nuzzle
- Nose rub
- Playful bite
- Tongue touches lip
- Kiss
- Bat eyelids
- Flirting glance
- Narrowed eyes
- Deliberate eye contact/holding gaze
- Eyes roam over other person's face, linger on throat, breasts/chest, body in deliberate signal of interest
- Dilated pupils
- Caress with fingertips or lips
- Tickle
- Hold hands
- Stroke other person's palm with thumb
- Lingering touch
- Extend or reach out with arms/hands
- Man - place open hand at the small of woman's back while walking = you're mine/I'm in command
- Female: sway hips when walking\male: saunter
- Thigh contact
- Facial flush
- Gaze down coyly
- Sigh
- Smile
- Breathiness
- Husky voice
- Throaty voice
- Giggle
- Flattering comments
## Lying/Deceptive
- Gazing down/lack of eye contact
- Sweaty palms/head/neck/armpits
- Raising upward on/lifting toes
- Scratching/rubbing/pinching/holding parts of body
- Dilated pupils
- Rapid eye blink
- Pretending excitement to convince
- Lips pressed together
- Darting tongue
- Clear throat
- False smile
- Reticence/withdrawal from contact
- Shoulder shrug
- Touching forehead/jaw with hand
- Facial flushing, especially around eyes
- Deliberate control of body energy = fewer movements, stiffness of demeanor
- Wheedling tone of voice
## Sad/Depressed/Grief/Pain
- Tears standing in eyes/crying/sobbing
- Narrowed eyes
- Closed eyes
- Tightening of the throat
- Inability to speak
- Repeated swallowing
- Quivering chin
- Pout
- Compressed/down-turned mouth or lips
- Chew lip
- Flared nostrils
- Wrinkled nose/ brow
- Forward bowing of body, turning in on oneself
- Arms folded across lower chest/upper abdomen
- Lethargy
- Clenched fist
- Stiffness of body
- Hand over heart
- Slumped posture/drooping shoulders
- Gazing downward
- Sigh
- Wavering voice
- Toneless voice
## Surprise
- Brows arched upward
- Open mouth
- Parted lips
- Grimace
- Wide eyes
- Fixated stare
- Rapid eye blink
- Startle reflex
- Sudden intake of breath
- Drawing back of body
- Head jerked/thrown back
- Exclamation
*Note about crying:* women cry 5X more than men and their tears are more copious. Crying spell lasts only 1-2 minutes. Tears seem to relieve stress so, after a crying jag, there is relief.
*Note about Eye Movement:* Glance to the right = looking into the future and searching for words. Glance to the left = searching the past to make sure words are correct.
## Defensive/Aggressive/Angry/Enraged
- Tense jaw/mouth
- Compressed mouth/lips
- Biting bottom lip
- Sneer
- Guttural throat sounds
- Loud speech/yell/scream
- Jutted chin
- Clenched jaw
- Frown
- Wrinkled nose
- Flared nostrils
- Widened eyes
- Protruding eyeballs
- Dilated pupils
- Hands on hips/away from body
- Body displayed broadside
- Squared shoulders
- Shrug shoulders
- Body held erect/stand tall
- Head jerks
- Tick in cheek/eye/corner of mouth
- Head brought forward
- Clenched fists
- Drumming/tapping fingers
- Palms down, beating gesture/flailing hands/arms
- Red face/neck/ears
- Hitting something with fists
- Stiff walking
## Anxious/Impatient/Nervous/Tense/Fearful
- Clear throat
- Swallow
- Gulp
- Jaw drop/open mouth
- Dry mouth
- Wet lips with tongue/touch lips with finger
- Catch in throat
- Raspy voice unable to speak
- Male bobbing/jumping Adams apple
- Perspire (palms/face/neck/armpits) = cold sweat
- Pale skin
- Lean/angle away from whats making person anxious
- Make oneself smaller to reduce exposure to danger
- Tense lips, neck, shoulder muscles
- Arms folded across lower chest/upper abdomen
- Neutral facial expression = do not approach
- No eye contact
- Rapid eye blink
- Protruding eyeballs
- Wide eyes
- Tick in cheek/eye/corner of mouth
- Dilated pupils
- Flared nostrils
- Frown
- Crying
- Increased breathing rate/rapid heartbeat
- Tremble, especially lips
- Chattering of teeth
- Hair bristling
- Clenched fists
- Drumming/tapping fingers
- Palms down, beating gesture/flailing hands/arms
- Scratching/rubbing/pinching/holding parts of body
## Arrogant/Disdainful
- Rearing back
- Mocking bow of head or upper torso
- Lift chin
- Look down nose
- Jut chin
- Lift one eyebrow
- Tilt head back
- Narrowed eyes
- Compressed lips/mouth
- Lip raised/curled in sneer
- Hands on hips
- Look down ones nose
- Flared nostrils
- Loud voice
- Yawn
## Confident/Brave
- Square shoulders
- Full body display
- Stand erect/tall
- Hands on hips
- Swagger when walking
## Confused/Puzzled/Uncertain
- Frown
- Slack jaw
- Pout
- Pursed lips
- Wet lips with tongue/touch lips with finger
- Tongue clenched between lips
- Suck thumb
- Mouth turned downward
- Clenched jaw
- Clear throat
- Lowered eyelids
- Elbow raised with hand behind head
- Scratch head
- Tug on ear
- Tap cheek with finger
- Rub back of neck with one hand
- Wrinkled nose
- Scratching/rubbing/pinching/holding parts of body
- Hug waist with arms
- Shrug shoulders
- Raspy/thready voice
## Curious
- Head cocked to one side
- Wrinkled nose/brow
- Pursed lips
- Raised brow
- Wide eyes
- Finger touch to cheek/jaw
## Defeated
- Slumped/hunched shoulders
- Vacant expression
- Toneless voice
## Disagree/Disgusted/Abhorrent/Revulsion
- Distance from object
- Turn or face away/shift body away
- Turning ones back
- Lean back
- Fold arms across upper chest/lower abdomen
- Cut off hand gesture
- Sneer
- Roll eyes
- Narrowed eyes
- No eye contact
- Frown
- Wrinkled nose
- Flared nostrils
- Backward head jerks
- Head shake
- Protrusion of tongue
- Guttural throat sounds
- Pursed lips
- Thin lips
- Tongue pressed between lips
- Clenched jaw
## Disbelief/Skeptical/Suspicious
- Arch eyebrow
- Narrowed eyes
- Compressed lips/Down-turned mouth
- Head shake
- Clenched jaw
- Shoulder shrug