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...Where Smiles Are Contagious!
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A smile is a universal expression of happiness and recognized as such by all cultures..
A smile is the most frequently used facial expression. It takes as few as five pairs of facial muscles and as many as all 53 to smile. 
A person who studies laughter is called a Gelotologist. 
Smiling releases endorphins and makes us feel better .
Even faking a smile can lead to feeling happier. 
Babies are born with the natural ability to smile and start at about three weeks. They don't copy the expression, even babies who are born blind, smile.A smile changes the face so much that it can be detected and recognized after 3 seconds from 300 feet away. Almost the length of a football field!A newborn shows a preference for a smiling face over a non-smiling face. Women smile more than men. An overwhelming 77% compared to 35%.There are 18 different kinds of smiles used in a variety of social situations. A smiling person is judged to be more pleasant, attractive, sincere, sociable, and competent than a non-smiling person. According to The Natural Dentist", Natural Smile Facts...
If the eyes have little smile lines that tilt upward toward the eyebrows and if your lower eyelids lift to conceal your eyes as you smile, then it’s a truly happy smile.
A nose that’s lifted and wrinkled shows playfulness. If your nose-wrinkle when you smile, you may be prone to giggling. If your nose and mouth are raised on one side you may appear sarcastic or reluctant to have your picture taken.
A raised chin shows confidence. If the chin is raised very high, it reads as cockiness or arrogance. A lowered chin suggests a lack of confidence. A lowered chin with the head tilted to the side while looking out the corner of the eye is a classic sign of flirtation.
Raised eyebrows with a smile and eye contact express interest and flirtation. Pulled-down eyebrows combined with little wrinkles emanating from the eyes as one smiles, is a real expression of happiness.
When the cheeks are lifted full and high and deep lines emanate from the nose, it’s an expression of joy. But are you smiling to be social or do you mean it? Cover the lower part of your face in the photo. If your eyes are smiling and your cheeks are raised, then your smile is true.
The lips go up at the corners and may part when you’re truly happy. A polite smile involves just the lips. If you smile to suppress your true emotions your lips will often turn down at the corners.
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