Sometimes we may need something inspirational and a few words of motivation to get us through challenging times. Dr. Eve Ekman brings you a brief talk on empathetic joy, gratitude, and genuine happiness: ow.ly/Jsln50SQoRn

Are you a fellow bibliophile? If so, today's your day! Happy #BookLoversDay from Paul Ekman Group: ow.ly/f7mA50SQoYX

Not all lies are created equal. Most people engage in, and even encourage, some degree of “prosocial lying”: ow.ly/YFZa50SQp5J

Get ready to learn because today is National Back to School Prep Day 📚 Save 20% on all online micro expression training tools with code BackToSchool: ow.ly/ogEr50SQpb4

Today is #WorldPhotographyDay 📸 Throughout his research, Dr. Ekman took countless photos of facial expressions and nonverbal behavior, documenting similarities and differences in our emotional expressions: ow.ly/CAgw50SQpih

Did Darwin believe in kindness? Explore his views on empathy, altruism, and the surprising origins of compassion: ow.ly/VmYC50T1rC0

Special FACS offering coming up soon: On September 4th, Dr. Ekman's former student and colleague, Dr. Erika Rosenberg, is offering a free drop-in session for your questions, comments and conversations about FACS. Join her newsletter for email updates: ow.ly/r6yh50T1z9z

Have you seen Inside Out 2 yet? Dr. Paul Ekman enjoyed consulting along with other emotion scientists for the first Inside Out movie. Check out these takeaways and reflections from the movie: ow.ly/I8Qu50T1C4t

While most see compassion as a commendable quality, many people still struggle with the concern that self-compassion is selfish, weak or will lead you to complacency. Compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, debunks five myths about self-compassion: ow.ly/VNht50T1C6v

This Labor Day weekend, save 25% on our best-selling training package, the Ekman Library: ow.ly/cRlY50T1C7F

How accurate are you in detecting emotions? Find out in this facial expression quiz: ow.ly/58SR50T1Ca2

Do you know the difference between startle and surprise? Or the difference between the fear and surprise facial expression? Find out more about the function and expression of this emotion- you might be surprised what you learn 😉 ow.ly/cXyE50T1CbJ

Today is #BuyABookDay 📖 If you're looking to add a book to your library about emotions, facial expressions, compassion, or deception, check out Dr. Ekman's offerings: ow.ly/Azyq50T1Cf5

While it's not always easy, Dr. Paul Ekman describes a few simple steps you can take in better understanding your emotional triggers and responding more effectively: ow.ly/bF0n50T1Cin

Developed by Drs. Paul and Eve Ekman alongside other emotions researchers, Cultivating Emotional Balance is a training program designed to expand your emotional awareness and help cultivate equanimity in your life. Check out the upcoming trainings here: ow.ly/c0Is50T1Cme

One of the most important sources of information for lie detectors is facial expression. Clues to deceit can come in the form of micro expressions (a very quick flash of an emotional expression), or false expressions (a fabricated expression of emotion). ow.ly/xJWZ50T1CxN

Dr. Eve Ekman describes how understanding our emotions can help us become more aligned with our values and intentions in life: ow.ly/pN7Y50T1CZ0

When it comes to the science of deception, there are plenty of myths to debunk. Dr. Paul Ekman lists 8 of them: ow.ly/3xiQ50T74v0

Celebrate #WorldGratitudeDay by finding ways to cultivate gratitude in your daily life. Learn more and download a free gratitude journal to start your practice: ow.ly/zuJP50T74xq

Would you like to increase your sense of compassion for yourself and others? Like a muscle, our compassion can be strengthened with exercise. Here are a few practices to try out: ow.ly/u6aQ50T74yV