Pathognomy
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title:
Pathognomy
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Pathognomy is "a 'semiotik' of the transient features of someone's face or body, be it voluntary or involuntary". Examples of this can be laughter and winking to the involuntary such as sneezing or coughing. By studying the features or expressions, there is then an attempt to infer the mental state and emotion felt by the individual. Johann Kaspar Lavater separated pathognomy from physiognomy to limit the so-called power of persons to manipulate the reception of their image in public. Such divis
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description:
Study of expressed emotions
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathognomy
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2024-02-19T03:06:27Z
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