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two months in
Jan. 9th, 2015 01:21 pmIt's rather interesting getting to see what raw emotion looks like.
I thought I had seen people acting genuine, pure misery before - but really, if you think about it, most actors* are actually trying to convey the concealment of misery. Genuine emotion, in adults, most often looks like someone trying to restrain that emotion.
With babies, on the other hand...
When the kidlet is miserable, he is MISERABLE. No holds barred unhappy, with the facial expressions to show the world. Being within ten metres of him at all times means that I am getting an excellent education in the actual, unrestrained versions of emotions like misery, happiness, worry, tired grumpiness, and contentment.
It is extremely fascinating.
* with the exception of James Van Der Beek in that hilarious Dawson's Creek gif
I will now leave you with a display of genuine happiness, for your edification:
I thought I had seen people acting genuine, pure misery before - but really, if you think about it, most actors* are actually trying to convey the concealment of misery. Genuine emotion, in adults, most often looks like someone trying to restrain that emotion.
With babies, on the other hand...
When the kidlet is miserable, he is MISERABLE. No holds barred unhappy, with the facial expressions to show the world. Being within ten metres of him at all times means that I am getting an excellent education in the actual, unrestrained versions of emotions like misery, happiness, worry, tired grumpiness, and contentment.
It is extremely fascinating.
* with the exception of James Van Der Beek in that hilarious Dawson's Creek gif
I will now leave you with a display of genuine happiness, for your edification: