But what is it about a smile that makes it feel sincere — or fake? The answer lies in a surprising blend of facial anatomy, neurology and emotional authenticity. Not all smiles are created equal ...

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As you go through your day, you might offer some fake smiles for a variety of reasons, such as to seem polite to come across as confident. But faking it can backfire. The Duchenne smile ...

Skye shows how losing yourself to please others is harmful. You can’t always fake a smile to survive. Sometimes you need to tear down the smile and bare the true self. Skye having to fake a ...

But what is it about a smile that makes it feel sincere—or fake? The answer lies in a surprising blend of facial anatomy, neurology and emotional authenticity. Not all smiles are created equal ...