Social Smile

A polite, voluntary smile using mouth muscles without full eye engagement.

Social smiles score lower than Duchenne smiles because orbicularis oculi activation is absent or minimal.

See Also

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Duchenne Smile

A genuine smile involving simultaneous activation of the zygomatic major (mouth) and orbicularis oculi (eyes).

Smile Score

Smile Tracker's 0–100 metric rating smile warmth, symmetry, and Duchenne authenticity.

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