What is a genuine smile?

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A genuine smile also is called a Duchenne smile, after neurologist Guillaume Duchenne. He identified in 1862 the muscles used in a spontaneous smile, which involves muscles beyond the mouth - for instance, those crinkling at the outer corners of the eyes.

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What is a genuine smile?

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