Which Type of Smile is the Most Stressful?

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The discussion explores three types of smiles: rewarding, which conveys encouragement; affiliation, which suggests relatability; and dominant, which is condescending. Research indicates that dominant smiles are the most stressful for recipients. Participants also reference a specific scene from "The Right Stuff," discussing a grimace that could be interpreted as an affiliation smile, reflecting discomfort or reluctance. The conversation touches on the nuances of non-verbal communication and the emotional impact of different types of smiles.
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There are three kinds of smiles, rewarding (indicating encouragement), affiliation (indicating relatability), and dominant (condescending).
Tests have shown the condescending ones are the most stressful.
 
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BillTre said:
There are three kinds of smiles, rewarding (indicating encouragement), affiliation (indicating relatability), and dominant (condescending).
Tests have shown the condescending ones are the most stressful.
I prefer this one.
 
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Opps, smile!:smile:
 
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Opps, smile!:smile:
Fixed.

BTW, that's oops...
 
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Which smile is that?:rolleyes::wink::wink:
 
There's another kind of "smile". Remember the grimace that Ham showed in the movie The Right Stuff?

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Looks like affiliation to me.
 
berkeman said:
There's another kind of "smile". Remember the grimace that Ham showed in the movie The Right Stuff?
Looks like "Darn, they are going to put me inside that crappy rocket!"
 
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