's interview with Giuliana Proietti site psicolinea.it
PE No, I was not convinced. Certainly some of his ideas are so fundamental that one can not study human beings without reference to them, many of our most important actions are motivated by unconscious processes; sexuality has an important role in making us understand many human behaviors, childhood experiences have a profound effect on our personality. But many details of his theories do not share them. It also took very little account of the emotions.
GP Dr. Martin Seligman, often says in his books, that Freudian psychology is too pessimistic, because it primarily focused on the treatment of pain and discomfort. In contrast, positive psychology looks at the prevention of discomfort can also be reached through the well-being. Do you think you can 'wear' positive facial expressions to become more optimistic and confident?
PE I doubt that putting a positive expression can change the quality of life beyond anything most people can not voluntarily activate one of two specific muscles that express the joy, orbicularis oculi, pars lateralis .
GP She said that as a boy he became interested in psychology because, somehow, 'he wanted to change the world': psychotherapy was a way to solve or at least alleviate the problems of mankind. Now he says he changed his mind. Why? Is there anything else in the world that can take on this task?
PE I have come to believe that in order to understand the causes of suffering, much more can be done by research rather than therapy. Both are important, but I thought that my talents could be better spent in research.
GP His extensive research on facial expression has in fact created a new science on this subject, the science which, in theory, be possible teach all ... This new ability could really help people improve their human relations?
PE I hope so. Certainly can help you better understand what others feel. It 's more difficult to understand our own feelings, but I wrote about these things in my latest book EMOTIONS REVEALED .
GP She said that in human terms are the 'themes' that relate to universal expressions, and the 'Variation', which relate to specific cultures. What are the 'change' that typically belong to the Italian people?
PE I would have spent enough time in Italy to know them.
GP Recently, some scientists said they were ready to transplant a human face: if it were really possible, the expression on this face should be considered typical of the new owner (the muscles that move the second habits) or exclusively due to anatomical characteristics of the deceased person, whose face has been transplanted?
PE What creates expressions are various centers in the brain as a result, unless the brain is transplanted, they will appear the same expressions.
GP In his research on facial expression she has certainly faced the reddening phenomenon: not a true expression, but something that usually makes you think that person can be 'guilty' or at least 'involved '. It 'just that simple interpretation of things?
PE According to Darwin's blushes when you feel the center of attention of others in an excessive or unwanted. He blushes when there is a praise or when others notice that you have done something incorrectly.
GP How much influence have the family life, education, the general atmosphere in which we grow in determining the typical expressions of a person? E 'can change them as adults?
PE interesting questions, but do not know the answers.
GP She is Consultant for the Department of Defense, the Pentagon and for artists draw cartoons ... What gives you most satisfaction?
PE I enjoy working with designers, I like to help you make a work that could be fun, working with the Defense Department is to save lives through better investigation of terrorists and even if my aid provides only a small contribution, saving lives is more important.
Giuliana Proietti
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