The British smile is judged more genuine than the American in a new study from the Univeristy of California. There is impressive evidence to back up the difference. The psychology professor who authored the study correctly identified the nationality of 14 out of 15 people, just from their smiles.
‘Restrained but dignified’ is how the study describes the British smile. It tends to show the lower teeth and create a crinkle around the eyes, whereas a typical American shows more teeth and doesn’t reach the eyes. Perhaps Americans are just more proud of their dental work than us Brits – something they’ve been telling us for years…
