Your Perspective Matters: Join a Study on Facial Archetypes

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today.

In this conversation, I’m interested in how you perceive and interpret faces and how cultural background and everyday experiences shape those perceptions. There are no right or wrong answers, please feel free to speak openly and share examples whenever you can.

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Interview Facial Archetypes

Before we begin the survey, I’d like to collect some general information about you.

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What is your age?

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How do you describe your gender identity?

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What is your current occupation?

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How would you describe your cultural background?

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Which countries have you lived in?

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Do you identify as autistic or neurodivergent?

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Interview Facial Archetypes

You will be shown a series of faces, all displaying a neutral emotional expression. Only the horizontal and vertical proportions of the facial features have been altered.

Can you choose an adjective that you associate with the personality of each face—based solely on these subtle changes in proportion, while the expression remains neutral?

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What adjective would you use to describe this face?

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What adjective would you use to describe this face?

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What adjective would you use to describe this face?

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What adjective would you use to describe this face?

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What adjective would you use to describe this face?

Interview Facial Archetypes

These final questions are open-ended to allow you to share your personal insights and experiences in your own words. Your thoughtful responses will help deepen our understanding of how people perceive and interpret faces in everyday life, culture, and digital communication.

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To begin, can you describe what the term ‘facial emotion recognition’ means to you?

(Have you ever consciously thought about how you ‘read’ someone’s face? In what contexts?)

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When you see another person’s face, what helps you analyze their expression? Which specific features—eyes, mouth, eyebrows, or overall shape—do you pay most attention to?

(Can you recall a situation where a small change in expression made you notice something different about someone’s mood or intention?)

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Can certain facial features or expressions influence the way you feel? For instance, does a wide smile make you feel welcome, or does a furrowed brow make you uneasy? How so?

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What attributes make a face attractive to you? In your answer, please touch on the role of symmetry, feature harmony, or any other qualities you find compelling

(Do you notice a difference in how you perceive male versus female faces?)

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Do you ever see faces or facial shapes in objects around you—like clouds, appliances, or buildings? If yes, can you share a few examples and describe how that recognition makes you feel or interact with those objects?

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Have you ever tried to control your own facial expressions—to hide how you really feel or to put on an emotion you’re not truly experiencing? What motivates you to do that, and how do you manage it?

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Please tell me your home country. In your culture, which facial features are traditionally considered most attractive?

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Do you think there is a specific way in which emotions are shown on the face in your culture? For example, are people encouraged to smile openly, or to maintain a more neutral expression?

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How do you think understanding facial shapes and expressions can benefit artists and designers?

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Can you think of any artworks, advertisements, or design projects—either digital or physical—where the way we perceive facial features played a central role?

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Do you like to use emojis in text messages? Which kinds do you use most often, and why?

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Your Perspective Matters: Join a Study on Facial Archetypes

What is your age?

How do you describe your gender identity?

What is your current occupation?

How would you describe your cultural background?

Which countries have you lived in?

Do you identify as autistic or neurodivergent?

What adjective would you use to describe this face?

What adjective would you use to describe this face?

What adjective would you use to describe this face?

What adjective would you use to describe this face?

What adjective would you use to describe this face?

Which adjective best describes this face?

Which adjective best describes this face?

Which adjective best describes this face?

Which adjective best describes this face?

Among these faces, which one appears to be the most intelligent?

Which face looks most dominant?

Among the three faces, which one appears to express the most happiness or joy?

Please explain why you chose this face. What features or expressions made it appear the happiest or most joyful to you?

Which of the three faces shows the most intense state of sadness?

Please explain why you chose this face. What features or expressions led you to perceive it as showing the most intense sadness?

Which of the three faces shows the most intense state of anxiety or fear?

Please explain why you chose this face. What details or expressions made it seem the most anxious or fearful?

Which of the three faces shows the most intense state of anger or rage?

Please explain why you chose this face. What features or expressions made it appear the most angry or enraged to you?

What does love look like in a person’s facial expression, in your opinion?

Have you ever misinterpreted someone’s facial expression related to love? If yes, was it because they were hiding their love or showing it falsely?

Do you think facial expressions of romantic love differ from those of other types of love (e.g., for a friend, pet, or hobby)? Please describe how.

To begin, can you describe what the term ‘facial emotion recognition’ means to you?

When you see another person’s face, what helps you analyze their expression? Which specific features—eyes, mouth, eyebrows, or overall shape—do you pay most attention to?

Can certain facial features or expressions influence the way you feel? For instance, does a wide smile make you feel welcome, or does a furrowed brow make you uneasy? How so?

What attributes make a face attractive to you? In your answer, please touch on the role of symmetry, feature harmony, or any other qualities you find compelling

Do you ever see faces or facial shapes in objects around you—like clouds, appliances, or buildings? If yes, can you share a few examples and describe how that recognition makes you feel or interact with those objects?

Have you ever tried to control your own facial expressions—to hide how you really feel or to put on an emotion you’re not truly experiencing? What motivates you to do that, and how do you manage it?

Please tell me your home country. In your culture, which facial features are traditionally considered most attractive?

Do you think there is a specific way in which emotions are shown on the face in your culture? For example, are people encouraged to smile openly, or to maintain a more neutral expression?

How do you think understanding facial shapes and expressions can benefit artists and designers?

Can you think of any artworks, advertisements, or design projects—either digital or physical—where the way we perceive facial features played a central role?

Do you like to use emojis in text messages? Which kinds do you use most often, and why?

Is there an ideal number of emojis you think is appropriate in a typical message?