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What your face says about you, according to science

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Interactive chart reveals how people perceive you based on everything from the size of your cheeks to the movement of your eyes.

From the shape of your mouth to your eyebrow height, the face can reveal a lot.

People with raised brows are seen as richer, more trustworthy, warmer, and more competent.

People who blink more score more highly for neuroticism.

A wide face has been linked to a higher sex drive, greater levels of aggression, and a higher likelihood of cheating in a relationship.

Study of students and prisoners at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt found that a high fWHR was an indicator of psychopathic tendencies.

Other studies have found that having a square face has a big impact on how you are perceived.

One study of 241 fighters in the UFC found that wide faces are a sign of 'formidability' caused by higher levels of testosterone.

Other researchers have rejected the idea that a wide face is a biomarker of high testosterone.

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83

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84

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34

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informal

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English

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52

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likely offensive

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long-living

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