1. A system for training a user to recognize facial expressions from animations of computer-simulated faces, the system comprising: a storage system configured to store a plurality of facial expression overlays, each facial expression overlay corresponding to an emotion; a computer system configured to: receive user input indicating an interview question, select a facial expression overlay from the plurality of facial expression overlays as a response to the interview question, and combine the selected facial expression overlay into a facial animation to form a combined animation by mapping at least a portion of the selected facial expression overlay to at least a portion of the facial animation; and a graphical user interface configured to display the combined animation.