Which term refers to true feelings that come up involuntarily?

• A. Intensify
• B. Micro-expressions
• C. Minimize
• D. Display Rules

Answer: (B)

True feelings that come up involuntarily show up as micro-expressions—tiny, automatic facial movements that flash across the face in a fraction of a second. These quick signals happen before someone can fully mask them, so they often reveal what a person genuinely feels even if they’re trying to hide it. That involuntary, authentic reveal is what makes micro-expressions the best fit for this idea.

The other terms describe different ways emotions are managed or displayed. Intensify means increasing the visible intensity of an emotion, not the involuntary leak of true feeling. Minimize refers to actively downplaying emotions, which is the opposite of an uncontrolled leak. Display Rules are the social expectations about how we should show emotions, not the actual genuine feeling itself.