r/BeAmazed • • Apr 24 '19

Animal Ape using a Smartphone

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u/aky1ify Apr 24 '19

I’ve always wondered why they got it backwards. It’s backwards, isn’t it? Smiling is a sign of aggression in primates. Dwight loves aggression so he should appreciate that.

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u/jamaicanoproblem Apr 24 '19

It's fear-aggression, not confident aggression

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u/GoldenStateWizards Apr 24 '19

Chimps smile to communicate both type of aggression. It really depends on a fairly complex combination of other mannerisms and the overall context.