PRESENTATION

FACIN LAB appears as a Laboratory Project in 2001, when Cristina Sousa participated in the 9th European Conference - Facial Expression, Measurement and Meaning, which took place in the University of Innsbruck, Austria. This researcher officially creates the laboratory in 2006/2007.

Why FACE, AFFECT AND COMMUNICATION ?

FACE, because facial expression is our main interest in nonverbal behavior.

AFFECT, because we assume a more general perspective (affect) which also includes emotions as relational processes.

COMMUNICATION, because we intend to study emotional abilities and self-presentation strategies as central concepts in communication.

PERSPECTIVE AND OBJECTIVES

Our perspective goes through the integration in a research paradigm that valorises interaction and social relations in the area of facial behavior, emotions and affect. We assume that these aspects are part of relational and communicative processes. We share the interest and growing valorisation of the Affective Sciences, with the interdisciplinary study of affective phenomena, shown by scientific community. Regarding this interest, we also named this laboratory by AFFECTIVE SCIENCES LABORATORY.

Our objectives are the constitution of interdisciplinary research team's in the study of affective phenomena and establishment of partnerships, in research and training. We are focused in the articulation of knowledge with practice, emphasizing the interconnection of different social contexts (work, educational, health, sportive and clinical).