Paul Ekman placed a heavy emphasis on the role of facialexpression in human emotions. Imagine, that a 9-year-old child inGrade 3, called J, has a brain tumor and this tumor makes J unableto understand any facial expressions. No matter what other peopleare feeling, J cannot tell it from their faces. As well, J cannotproduce any facial expressions. How might this make J’s lifedifficult? Could J have anything like a normal life? Havingconsidered the special case of J, then state whether you agree withEkman’s strong emphasis on the importance of facial expressions inhuman emotional life.
