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Anglophonic Madness

Published by Jake Allen March 3rd, 2005 in Uncategorized

Americans and British smile differently. The researchers claim it has to do with muscles and showing teeth. I think it runs much deeper than that, however.


Madness.

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  1. Gravatar Icon 1 Krupa Krupa Mar 4th, 2005 at 9:25 am

    I do think this is taking it a bit far:

    “Charles shows his lower teeth fully using his risorius muscle that runs all the way around the mouth,” said Keltner. “It is a polite, formal expression of pleasure.

    “But it’s also very ancient, perhaps going back to the first smiles deployed by our ancestors when they invited other primates to co-operate rather than fight.”

    also, I love the implication in the article that, compared to Americans, Britons facial expressions are generally more emotionally sincere. HA!

  2. Gravatar Icon 2 Kevin Bowden Kevin Bowden Mar 5th, 2005 at 8:57 am

    I agree with PK about perfidious Albion’s alleged sincerity.
    And what about the French?