Can You Hear Her Scream?

SOCIOLOGY of emotions; FACIAL expression; FEAR; NONVERBAL communication; MENTAL health; MARSH, Abigail; CRIMINAL psychology; PSYCHOPATHS

The article focuses on a study of people recognizing fear in the facial expressions of others. Reportedly, participants who recognized the emotion in others felt more empathy and support towards those individuals. Abigail Marsh, a doctor at the National Institute of Mental Health, notes that psychopaths and criminals may be less able to recognize fear in other people.