Every person in the world is engaged in some forms of face reading or the other. This is not merely because of simply indulging in hobby to read other people, its simply an ingredient to social relationships and communication. Like for an example, if you see a person breathing heavily, frowning deeply and getting red in face, you will naturally presume that the person is angry and will approach him/her accordingly. Reading face and gestures of a person is thus a natural habit of every person, required to hold any interaction with the other person.

There are some, who finds deep interest in the art of face reading. It is an art, after all,that requires skill and patience, and hard work to observe, understand and analyze the meanings behind every facial movements. One can generally say, that a person's face is the most revealing of all. Even through a poker face, expert face readers can lay bare the person's true emotions and intention behind any poker face. The significance of the art is so great that it is now considered almost a scientific line of research and an integral component to the practice of psychology, as well as criminology.

There are some easy to follow steps if you are thinking of foraying into the intriguing area of face reading. And not only that, understanding a person's emotions and intention from their facial signs also helps in communication. Management trainees are often given training to understand and read faces which helps to a considerable degree in having a conversation with potential customers.

For starters, it is advisable to observe the face of a person you are trying to read carefully, but do not give into the temptation of staring too hard as this will naturally tend to make the opposite party uncomfortable. Another point to keep in mind is that if you are a beginner in the art of face reading, you might want to start your practice with your close friends and family or relatives, because trying on complete strangers can tend to leave bad impressions.

A face has certain areas or features that are distinctive to each person and helps in analyzing their emotions. These facial muscles voluntarily and involuntarily show movements that can lead to, in a considerable degree, the hint of what they are truly feeling. It is not only the movement but also their structure that can determine a person's character and attitude, more or less correctly. For example, a square faced person, generally possess an analytically mind, while a person having an round face, are naturally presumed to be caring as well as sensitive. On the other hand, a person's facial movements and gestures also reveal a lot about the person. Like for example, continuous blinking might hint to the fact that the person is busy or not paying attention. It is commonly held, that every time a person changes his thoughts, he will naturally blink. However, it is prudent to remember that face reading analysis is not infallible, because of issues like having a typical complexion, medical conditions and so on.