Smiling shows we are engaged
Summary
- Smiling signals that we are listening and enjoying the conversation
Details
- When we smile, blood flow to our brain increases. It makes us feel more optimistic
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But what might surprise you is that smiling is not just about warmth or happiness. It’s also about engagement. Smiling makes you more memorable.
Our brain likes when we smile too. Researchers found that smiling increases blood flow to your brain. It’s one of the few nonverbal cues that activates our entire nervous system by triggering a release of hormones that make us feel great. This gives you more energy and makes you feel more optimistic. Simply put, smiling creates an internal and external wow. Smiling has internal benefits as well as social benefits.
Savor smiles are smiles that take longer to spread across someone’s face. Researchers found that they are seen as more attractive. To get specific: a smile that takes longer than half a second gives the feeling that you are truly relishing someone’s presence, idea, or story