Mental Dictionary of Harrison’s Emotional Tells
Mental Dictionary of Harrison’s Emotional Tells
Clenched jaw · Furrowed eyebrows | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Frustration.
Crinkles around eyes · Left dimple · Lopsided smile | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Amused.
Crinkles around eyes · Right dimple · Lopsided smile | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Gently optimistic.
Eyes narrowed · Frown · Tense jaw | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Resigned disappointment.
Furrowed brows · Lips pulled to the side · Tense body | Emotional tell | Frequency: medium
Hesitant.
Furrowed brows · Parted lips · Bated breath | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Confused devastation.
Unsure of appropriate reaction.
Furrowed brows · Pursed lips · Head tilted to the right | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Exasperated.
Furrowed brows · Soft eyes · Gentle frown | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Combination of anger and regret.
Glassy eyes · Tense body · Bated breath | Emotional tell | Frequency: low
Contained heartbreak.
Lips pulled to the left · Biting the right side of lip | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Actively thoughtful.
Signals internal debate.
Lowered eyebrows · Head tilt to the left | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Sympathy.
Narrowed eyes · Dropped jaw | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Surprised anger.
Pink ears | Physical reaction | Frequency: high
Embarrassment.
May be embarrassed by own actions or others’ actions.
Raised eyebrows · Head turned to the right · Mouth clamped shut | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Taken aback.
Indicates that the surprise is net negative.
Raised eyebrows · Straight face · Bated breath | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Fear of what comes next.
Unwilling to make the next move.
Red ears | Physical reaction | Frequency: medium
Embarrassment; extreme.
Slouched shoulders · Furrowed brows | Emotional tell | Frequency: low
Disappointed.
Soft, bright eyes | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Adoration.
Soft smile · Raised eyebrows · Head tilted downward toward subject | Facial expression | Frequency: high
Love.
Soft smile · Small dimples · Head tilt to the right | Facial expression | Frequency: high
Affection.
Generally platonic.
Softened eyes · Dilated pupils · Slightly parted lips | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Affection.
Lust.
Softened eyes · Head tilted down · Soft frown | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Guilt.
Softened eyes · Head tilt to the left · Clenched jaw | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Emotionally conflicted.
Sunken eyes · Slack jaw · Clenched hands | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Tender focus.
Sadness.
Sunken eyes · Slack jaw · Short breaths | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Devastation.
Sunken eyes · Tense jaw · Clenched hands | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Deep worry.
Tugging at hair · Flattened waves | Emotional tell | Frequency: high
Nerves.
Generally over an extended period of time; one or more hours.
Wide eyes · Furrowed eyebrows · Lips pulled to the side | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Emotional distress.
Wide eyes · Jerky movements · Shortness of breath | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Fear.
Wide eyes · Tense jaw · Shallow breathing | Facial expression | Frequency: low
Flustered shock.
Wide smile · Dimples · Eyes crinkled | Facial expression | Frequency: medium
Joy.