The Human Face
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What does a human face truly reveal — and why are we so compelled to read it? The Human Face by John Liggett presents a fascinating and wide-ranging investigation into the science, psychology, and cultural significance of the face, arguing that this most visible part of our anatomy is also the most profoundly communicative. Drawing on psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, Liggett chronicles how the face serves as the primary vehicle for human identity, emotion, and social interaction, from the mechanics of expression to the cultural ideals of beauty that have shaped civilisations across millennia. Rigorous yet accessible, the work illustrates how our perceptions of faces are deeply embedded in biological instinct and social conditioning, making us both prisoners and masters of first impressions. Liggett's scholarship is broad and his prose clear, weaving together scientific research and humanistic inquiry into a seamless and thought-provoking narrative. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of a smile or a stare, this book poses a question that is impossible to ignore: do we truly see others, or only what our minds have already decided they are?
Author: John Liggett
Format: Hardback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What does a human face truly reveal — and why are we so compelled to read it? The Human Face by John Liggett presents a fascinating and wide-ranging investigation into the science, psychology, and cultural significance of the face, arguing that this most visible part of our anatomy is also the most profoundly communicative. Drawing on psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, Liggett chronicles how the face serves as the primary vehicle for human identity, emotion, and social interaction, from the mechanics of expression to the cultural ideals of beauty that have shaped civilisations across millennia. Rigorous yet accessible, the work illustrates how our perceptions of faces are deeply embedded in biological instinct and social conditioning, making us both prisoners and masters of first impressions. Liggett's scholarship is broad and his prose clear, weaving together scientific research and humanistic inquiry into a seamless and thought-provoking narrative. For anyone who has ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of a smile or a stare, this book poses a question that is impossible to ignore: do we truly see others, or only what our minds have already decided they are?