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Face time: here's how infants learn from facial expressions

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imageBabies show a preference for faces over other objects.Sal, CC BY-NC-ND

Faces and facial expressions have a special power over us as human beings. While friendly faces make us feel warm and fuzzy, those of our opponents evoke fear or even anger.

So, when do we as kids learn to recognize faces and facial expressions? And what lessons can be learned by...

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