From the desk of Dr. Jake...
The topic of microexpressions may sound geeky, or perhaps too complicated, or maybe too "clinical" to do any good int he real world. But I assure you, it is relevant to your daily life to a degree that few people comprehend!
The reality is that nearly every moment you're with another person, your right brain implicit processing system is constantly scanning a number of non-verbal cues. These include everything from body posture to vocal tone, from the slight uptick of the corners of the mouth to a reddening of the tip of the nose. Your right brain immediately interprets these signals and uses them to import additional meaning into the other person's words, or their silence!
As a couple therapist who has worked with folks from many place, I can tell you that these microexpressions are often what trigger intense reactions, activate traumatic memory, and cause painful moments of misattunement and disconnection.
But I can also tell you that when you harness your awareness of microexpressions, both your own and your partner's, you can radically shift the way you experience conversations. You can be intentional about the non-verbal messages you send in parallel to your words, and you can ask questions when your partner's verbal and non-verbal messages appear to be in conflict. In short, knowledge of microexpressions can save your relationship from a lot of pain!
As always, I hope to make this webinar fun and interactive and to give you as much value as I can!