How to notice and use micromicroexpression to connect

The art of connection begins with deeply listening to people.  I learned from my mentor Dr. Tarr that connection comes from right-brain to right-brain emotional relating to one another.  Some people naturally can tune into another person’s emotions with extreme accuracy and be incredibly empathic.  Others of us need to improve our ability to understand our own emotions and also the emotions of others.  

My Story:

 I learned about micro expressions in psychiatry residency from an older resident who was alexithymic (he was unable to feel other’s emotions).  He told me he studied it so that he could understand people’s emotions.  I watched the TV show “Lie To Me” which depicts Paul Ekman who through the power of observing people’s expressions and body language solves FBI and other crime cases.  I soon after read his book and have since taken some advanced training.  Subsequently I created a video that expresses highly emotional content.   I broke down the video content of this which I will have linked in this post.  

Lets start with Anger

When you see anger consider being curious about it. 

As I see you express that I wonder if you are frustrated?  

Perhaps you are frustrated about something?