Can you sense (or feel, or tell) if someone's smile is fake?

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Vocabulary

  • perception
  • emotion
  • deception
  • expression
  • communication
  • sincerity
  • genuine
  • intuition
  • observation
  • interaction
  • reaction
  • authenticity
  • sympathy
  • recognition
  • psychology
  • confidence

Sample Answer

Yes, I can usually tell if a smile is fake. There's often a difference in the eyes; a genuine smile reaches the eyes, while a fake one doesn't feel as warm. I've noticed this in social situations when people smile to be polite but don’t really mean it.

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