They have no such qualms about appearing approachable to those who lack authority.
“Our interpretation of this is that when you are feeling powerful and see a low-status person, you are almost throwing them a bone, thinking ‘Oh, I should smile at this person because I'm better than them',” said researcher Evan Carr.
Changes in the volunteers' expressions were too small to be seen by the eye but Evan Carr said clearly visible smiles may follow the same pattern.
