Though probably not at the top of the concerns of people affected by facial hemiparalysis, it’s nonetheless a problem that should not be overlooked. Facial hemiparalysis not only makes it impossible to produce expressions, it also impairs the perception of expressions on other people’s faces. A new study shows that this difficulty is probably related to an impairment of facial mimicry, a mechanism that helps us understand the emotions of others.
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