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Constriction of the eyes (as in smiling with the eyes) not only makes smiles more intense, but intensifies expressions of sadness as well .

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The role of eye constriction in intensifying both positive and negative emotion suggests a universal language of facial expression that helps explain individual expressions.

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This page is a summary of: Generalizing Duchenne to sad expressions with binocular rivalry and perception ratings., Emotion, June 2018, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/emo0000410.
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