Not only do display rules make it difficult to decode what someone is feeling by observing his or her face,but people also frequently display

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Affect blends refer to when multiple emotions are displayed simultaneously, making it even harder to decode what someone is feeling solely based on their facial expressions. Facial masking refers to intentionally suppressing or hiding emotions, which can also make it difficult to read someone's emotions. Facial ambivalence refers to conflicting emotions being displayed on the face, and emblems are nonverbal gestures that have a specific meaning in a given culture or context. Nonverbal masking is not a commonly used term in the field of nonverbal communication.

Not Only Do Display Rules Make It Difficult to Decode