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Wouldn't your experience be at least as likely to mean that you are simply in the 29% of people who cannot do this? I would imagine people who can't flare their

Wouldn't your experience be at least as likely to mean that you are simply in the 29% of people who cannot do this? I would imagine people who can't flare their nostrils, roll their tongue, move their scalp (maybe this one is just me), or any number of other common but not universal movements would feel the same way you do at being told that these movements are not only possible, but quite common. I'm no trained observer, but looking at myself in a mirror right now, I can fake a smile that appears to me no different from a genuine smile formed while focusing on a happy thought. But I don't think I have a very expressive face in general, in addition to now knowing any key things to look for other than crows feet.

arafa 10y ago
Even if I am in the 29% (which is less likely, statistically speaking) along with my friend who also did the training and couldn't do this voluntarily, that's only one part of my argument. I'd still like to see the source for that data. It would contradict research that I've read. And voluntary movement still won't address onset, offset, and intensity of muscle contractions. In addition, voluntary facial movements will often be unilateral (one-sided) or asymmetric in some facet (stronger on one side than another) as well, among other concerns.
evincarofautumn 10y ago
> move their scalp (maybe this one is just me) You’re not alone! (I can also wiggle my chin without parting my lips or grimacing, which I’ve never seen anyone else accomplish.)