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Body Region2 cues

Jaw

Clenching, relaxation, and tension patterns

Total Cues
2
Signal Types
8
High Reliability
2
Obvious Cues
1

Signals in This Region

Stress (1)Anger (1)Determination (1)Anxiety (1)Surprise (1)Shock (1)Disbelief (1)Boredom (1)

All Jaw Cues

Jaw Clenching

Tightening of the jaw muscles, visible as tension or bulging at the jaw angle.

StressAngerDetermination+1
highsubtlesustained

Jaw Drop

Relaxation of jaw muscles causing the mouth to fall open.

SurpriseShockDisbelief+1
highobviousmomentary

Reliability Breakdown

High2

Visibility Breakdown

Obvious1
Subtle1