Comparison of Expressions of Triumph and Pride (IMAGE)

San Francisco State University

Comparison of Expressions of Triumph and Pride

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Olympic athletes displaying expressions of triumph (left) and pride (right) after winning a medal match. These photographs were used in a new study, which suggests that the victory pose humans make after a contest or challenge (see left) signals feelings of triumph, challenging previous research that labeled the expression pride. The research, led by David Matsumoto, finds that nonverbal expressions of triumph (left) are universal across cultures, look different to displays of pride (right) and occur immediately after a win. Expressions of pride kick in a few seconds later.

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Bob Willingham FRPS

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