Facial expressions have been studied for years and continue to be studied by researchers. From all the studies conducted on facial expressions, two main points of view have emerged. The first view is emotional expression, this view states that facial expressions are sporadic and come from raw emotions. The expressions only portray emotions and nothing more. The other is the behavioral ecology perspective; this states that the expression is not just for emotion, but the opposite. This view states that expressions are used or enhanced by the actions and expressions of those around you. This view states that it is more of a social behavior. I conducted a study that contained 10 observations of other people participating in regular actions. I waited and watched their facial expressions and what might have caused them. From this, I determined which point of view their facial expressions aligned with. I plan to compare the results and provide some generalizations of my findings. I will also share any interesting things I may have found while observing people. I will therefore conclude by explaining my personal opinion on the two points of view, judging by what my results were and what I really believe. My observation took place at a table next to Starbucks and inside USM's Cook Library. I sat down and started people-watching, trying to find students doing “student-like” daily activities. By "as a student" I mean studying, looking for a book, writing documents, surfing the web, interacting with others, etc. When I started watching, I realized that most people seemed to have happy expressions, in fact, my study showed that about fifty percent of the people observed showed happy expressions......among the sheet ......that facial expressions can arise from pure emotion and spontaneity, like the student packing their bags to leave the library, smiling nothing because they have finished their task and can leave happy. On the other hand they can occur due to interaction and social status, for example the student studies with others and has the motor mimicry of other students' smiles and actions. The former supports the view of expression and the latter supports the view of ecology. In conclusion, from my observations I should take the position of supporting both points of view. Each is accurate in its own way. Each can be demonstrated in its own way. I believe it would be foolish to support only one when the other cannot be disproved. Both are correct and can be supported, which is why I strongly support both the expressive and ecological views of facial expressions..