We talk about feelings like joy, sadness, anger and fear all the time, but how do we tell what emotion a person is feeling? The biggest clue is the expression on their face. In the case of positive emotions like joy or happiness, a smile or laughter is often a big giveaway.
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Lalita Kaplish
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Lalita is a digital content editor at Wellcome Collection with particular interests in the history of science and medicine and discovering hidden stories in our collections.