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Pathomyotamia; or, A Dissection of the Significative Muscles of the Affections of the Mind
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Pathomyotamia; or, A Dissection of the Significative Muscles of the Affections of the Mind

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Pathomyotamia; or, A Dissection of the Significative Muscles of the Affections of the Mind is a 1649 work by John Bulwer. This text focuses on the muscles of the head and proposes renaming them based on the facial expressions, emotions, or behaviors they are associated with. Bulwer's broader work explored gestures, body language, and the potential for lip-reading for the deaf, reflecting his interest in the human body and its communication methods. His writings were influenced by Francis Bacon and his adopted deaf daughter.1

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