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What is the average number of times children smile per day?
What is the average number of times children smile per day?
What is the effect of smiling on stress hormones?
What is the effect of smiling on stress hormones?
How does smiling affect the brain reward mechanism?
How does smiling affect the brain reward mechanism?
What is the relationship between smiling and lifespan?
What is the relationship between smiling and lifespan?
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What is the biologically uniform expression of smiling across cultures?
What is the biologically uniform expression of smiling across cultures?
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What is the effect of smiling on emotional processing in the brain?
What is the effect of smiling on emotional processing in the brain?
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What is the effect of smiling on overall health and happiness?
What is the effect of smiling on overall health and happiness?
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What is the relationship between smiling and competence?
What is the relationship between smiling and competence?
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What is the effect of smiling on stress?
What is the effect of smiling on stress?
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At what age do babies start smiling?
At what age do babies start smiling?
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Study Notes
- Smiling can predict success, well-being, and lifespan.
- Babies are born smiling and continue to smile frequently.
- Smiling is a biologically uniform expression across cultures.
- Children smile as many as 400 times per day, while adults smile less frequently.
- Smiling is contagious and can improve mood and reduce stress.
- Smiling can make a person appear more competent and likable.
- Smiling stimulates the brain reward mechanism more than chocolate.
- Smiling modifies neural processing of emotional content in the brain.
- Smiling can reduce stress-enhancing hormones and increase mood-enhancing hormones.
- Smiling is a superpower that can improve overall health and happiness.
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