Facial Expression Decoder
Learn to recognize emotions on faces
🎭 The 6 Basic Emotions
Click on an emotion to see the details
😊
Joy
😢
Sadness
😠
Anger
😨
Fear
😲
Surprise
🤢
Disgust
😊
Joy
🔍 How to recognize it?
👀
Eyes
Squinted, shiny, "eye smile"
😊
Mouth
Corners turned up, smile
🙂
Cheeks
Raised, visible cheekbones
💭 What the person feels
They are happy, joyful, something good is happening to them or they are thinking of something pleasant.
✅ How to react?
Smile back
Share their joy: "You look happy!"
Ask what makes them happy
😢
Sadness
🔍 How to recognize it?
👀
Eyes
Downcast, watery, vacant gaze
😔
Mouth
Corners turned down, trembling lips
😞
Eyebrows
Inner raised, triangular shape
💭 What the person feels
They are unhappy, something sad has happened, they may have lost something or someone is missing them.
✅ How to react?
Offer a hug or your presence
Listen: "Do you want to talk about it?"
Show empathy: "I am here for you"
😠
Anger
🔍 How to recognize it?
👀
Eyes
Fixed, intense gaze, narrowed pupils
😤
Eyebrows
Furrowed, drawn together at the center
😬
Mouth
Tight lips or visible teeth
💭 What the person feels
They are angry, something has upset them or they find a situation unfair. They need to calm down.
✅ How to react?
Stay calm, don't get angry too
Give space if needed
Wait for them to calm down before talking
😨
Fear
🔍 How to recognize it?
👀
Eyes
Wide open, bulging
😰
Eyebrows
Raised, drawn together
😧
Mouth
Open, corners pulled back
💭 What the person feels
They are afraid of something, they feel in danger or threatened. They may need reassurance.
✅ How to react?
Reassure: "You are safe"
Ask what they are afraid of
Offer help
😲
Surprise
🔍 How to recognize it?
👀
Eyes
Wide open, high eyebrows
😮
Mouth
Open in an "O" shape
😯
Forehead
Visible horizontal wrinkles
💭 What the person feels
They didn't expect that! Something unexpected just happened. The surprise can be good or bad.
✅ How to react?
Give them time to process
Ask if it is a good surprise
Share the moment if it is positive
🤢
Disgust
🔍 How to recognize it?
👃
Nose
Wrinkled, nostrils flared
😖
Lip
Upper lip raised on one side
🙄
Eyes
Squinted, averted gaze
💭 What the person feels
Something disgusts them - a smell, a taste, a situation. They want to move away from that thing.
✅ How to react?
Remove the source of disgust if possible
Respect their opinion
Offer an alternative
🎮 Quiz: Recognize the emotion!
Which emotion does this face show?