Feel It, Don't Fake It

Because real emotion leaks through in flashes faster than you can control, faking a feeling on your face is a losing strategy. People may not consciously catch the slip, but their gut registers it as something off.

The fix is to generate the real feeling. Before a warm conversation, picture someone you genuinely care about. Before a confident talk, recall a real win. When the emotion is real, your face sells it for you.