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JAW CLENCHED

Behavioral Tell

StressJaw

Description

Clear sign of tension or stress (masseter muscles bulge).

Signal

TENSION_STRESS

Reliability
moderate
Baseline Required
No

Observation Tips

  • •Clear sign of tension or stress (masseter muscles bulge).

Related Tells

EYES BLINK RATE HIGH

Significant increase from baseline reliably indicates stress.