Have you ever faked a smile just to avoid unsolicited advice for being sad? If so then do you want to know why you should not fake a smile and how it might affect you? In this article, we have given complete information about fake smiling.
Smiling is a way of expressing happiness. When you smile, it increases your level of happy hormones. Many studies suggest that smiling can greatly improve your physical health including reducing blood pressure, stress, and pain.
One can usually smile only when they are happy. If you smile even when you are not happy and do not feel like smiling then you are faking a smile. When you smile there are 2 essential muscles that activate. The first one is called Zygomaticus Major which controls the corners of your mouth. The second one is called Orbicularis Oculi and it controls your eye socket. Normally, when you smile wholeheartedly not only your lips widen but also you can see your under eyes widening creating a hollowness. The first muscle, Zygomaticus Major and the second muscle, Orbicularis Oculi both are activated at this time. This smile is called Duchenne smile which is named after a scientist who is known for differentiating the concept of ‘mouth corners only smile’ and ‘eye socket smile’.
Yes, of course! You can spot if someone is putting on a fake smile easily if you know how it works.
Smiling at each other is believed as a way of greeting and to let people know that they still remember them. People usually smile in public either when they see someone they know well or even to an unknown person just to break the ice. It is also a gesture to show people that you are friendly to make yourself and others feel comfortable. Imagine you are in an unfamiliar place and a friendly smile from someone can instantly make you feel good and creates trust. But here are some reasons why people fake their smiles and what does a fake smile mean?
When you fake a smile, it is a clear indication that you are unhappy. A Fake smile can also affect your brain, indicating that you are unhappy, hence it can affect your mood the whole day.
Many studies suggest that people who smile wholeheartedly tend to live a happier life than people who fake their smiles. Now that you learnt all about fake smiling and why it is not healthier, let’s try to spread a positive and genuine smile to everyone. It can instantly light up their mood even when they feel down. Imagine you meeting a stranger on a train who just went through a breakup. If you smile at them you create a kind of trust to make them believe that there are humans in this world who they can still rely on.
Let’s learn to give a smile to whoever needs it!
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