smile - not just a sign of good humor and fun. For others, it is also a signal of our goodwill or Regrets attracts people to us.
Website and Psychologies gathered ten evidence that the smile is better than a frown.
1. Credible surrounding h3> In a world where every man for himself, whom we trust? Yes those smiling. They are sending us a signal that we can rely on them and deal with them. It is believed that these people are happy to share what else with others - and in the opinion of the financiers, and even cause generosity. According to research by economist Jorn Charlemagne (Jorn Scharlemann), smile increases the confidence of 10%. For example, after seeing a photo of a smiling partner, people are more willing to enter into financial transactions.
2. Wipe out our mistakes h3> Forgot to buy a gift for the anniversary of dating with your loved one? Out of my head the name of an important client or partner? Accidentally stepped on the foot a little child? Typically, in such situations, we embarrassed smile, omit the eye, sometimes publish a silly laugh. Such a reaction on our part makes others a sense of camaraderie that makes it easier for them to forgive our small mistakes (sometimes serious misconduct).
3. Better to feel h3> Sometimes a smile - a sign of politeness. And it is not showing it, we risk to regret it. For example, if your friend suddenly discovered a promotional code for a small amount, and much will be glad, you're unlikely to be able to fully share his feelings. Still smile, just because it's polite.
Specialist Boston College LyaFrans Marianne (Marianne LaFrance) conducted an experiment asked participants to listen to other people's good news with stony faces. As it turned out, this behavior causes the discomfort: causes people to worry that they give the impression of those who can not be happy for others. By the way, more about the woman concerned.
4. Forget about sorrows h3> In psychology, there is a so-called feedback hypothesis. Its essence is this: how emotions affect our facial expression, just and expression affects our emotions. This means that sometimes enough just to smile, to cheer yourself up and feel happier. Although, as you know, is not under any circumstances smile can be appropriate and correctly interpreted by others.
5. To penetrate the essence of things h3> Nervously, we become less attentive, we see only what is happening right in front of us, the idea of a notice in the center of our consciousness. But often the problem is a decision just on the periphery.
Smile. This will help you not only feel better, but be careful and think more holistically. What is called, see the forest, not the trees. The study showed that those participants who before the start of the test smiling, cope better with the tasks to care.
6. Look attractive h3> Women's smile has a magical effect on the opposite sex. As experience has shown, Walsh spent Debra (Debra G. Walsh) and Hewitt Jay (Jay Hewitt), a woman establishes eye contact with a man, it fit in 20% of cases. When it while still smiling, she is interested in 60% of cases.
That is a smile makes a woman in the eyes of men more attractive. But whether it is a rule in the opposite direction - the big question. According to some experts, the smaller man smiling, the more manly he seems. Sometimes the ladies are not more attracted to happy smile, but unconcealed pride or shame.
7. Hide our thoughts h3> Sometimes, with the help of a smile, we try to hide his sad thoughts, joyless mood or that we disliked the source and / or a topic of conversation. Most psychologists are convinced that sincere smile never lies. How is it detected? It is believed that the false "involved" only the corners of the mouth, and at present - which is called Duchenne smile - even the corners of the eyes (although some studies have questioned that it can not "fake"). Another sign of sincerity is considered if a person just breaks into a smile, and not the "dons" it instantly. In addition, the "slow" the smile is more credible and seems more attractive.
8. Making money h3> We have already mentioned the research of economists, who appreciated a smile to plus 10% of the trust. But can you feel its advantage in terms of money? According to Katie Tiddo (Kathi Tidd) Lokarda and Joan (Joan Lockard), it is: in 1978, they found that the smiling waitresses leave a bigger tip.
In general, the service sector (hotel business, restaurants, air transportation, entertainment) staff implies a certain emotion when dealing with customers. Psychologists call this "emotional labor" and warn that regularly portraying a sense that you really are at this moment do not feel, you pave a straight road to burnout.
9. Bring a smile all over the world h3> Still heard the expression: "Smile and the world will smile with you. Cry - and you cry alone. " It is clear that "the whole world" - this is an exaggeration, but a quarter of a century ago, the study showed Verlin Hinsz (Verlin B. Hinsz) and Tomhev Judith (Judith A. Tomhave), this phrase is not devoid of meaning: a smile, a smile responded 50% "test". But the frown in response to virtually no one.
10. Longer live h3> If none of these studies have made you smile, think about the fact that it prolongs life. Here's proof: in 1952, was photographed a baseball team. Smiling in a picture of his fellow athletes experienced an average of seven years. Is not this a reason to smile?
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