2005-08-16T18:13:15Ztag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/thread/post/why_smiles_in_posed_pictures_often_seem_faketag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/56/1632005-08-16T18:13:15Zjondaley<p>I wonder if it is possible to move the &quot;involuntary&quot; eye muscles if you are trying to move your eye muscles.</p> <p>I have a smiley face that I have used in plays where I make my eyes bigger by opening my eyelids more, and people have said it makes my excitement/smile more believable.</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/56/1622005-08-13T10:33:40ZSursumCorda<p>That's probably why &quot;say cheese&quot; or some similar phrase often works to elicit a good smile -- more from people's amusement than from any facial position involved in speaking.</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/56/1612005-08-13T01:32:44ZAndy<p>But what if I think happy thoughts? Is it still involuntary?</p>