One form of body language that’s particularly telling is whether someone’s posture is open or closed. Psychologists suggest ...

However, only one of these is a “genuine” or Duchenne smile. Discovered by French anatomist Duchenne de Boulogne in 1862, the key difference between this “real” happy smile and a “fake ...

Washington opens the preseason against Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Saturday, and Coach Sydney Johnson’s “eight seconds or ...

(A genuine smile, which involves a contraction of the muscles at the corners of the eyes, is called a “Duchenne” smile, named for the 19th-century anatomist; its opposite, a forced smile that ...

Diana Ross had the most screen time at the 2025 Met Gala. However, another celebrity nearly bested her. Here's who came in second.

Eye-narrowing movements in cats have some parallels with the genuine smile in humans (the Duchenne smile), as well as eye-narrowing movements given in positive situations in some other species.

The 16-year-old’s infectious smile and easy charm have won over everyone from community members to politicians in both Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. But behind his charisma is a powerful cause: a ...