The 4 Reasons Why We Smile

Smiling is one of the most expressible things done by humans. Most times it is involuntarily, while many times it is not. In either case, smiling is something that makes us feel good about ourselves and others. Each time we smile, we feel a sense of humor and enjoyment. However, what are the reasons in which people smile? Why do we smile? There are 4 reasons why we smile, which are as follows:

It's Funny!

One of the most common times we smile is when something is funny to us. Whether it is Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, or any other comedian, most times we laugh because we find humor in something. The job of most comedians is to make us laugh, which is sort of an art. By creating things that are funny, many of us laugh our socks off, which first brings across our faces a big smile.

It's Out of the Ordinary

Although many times we smile when things are funny to us, other times we smile when we find things extremely ridiculous or out of the ordinary. There comes a turning point when something seems so out of the wall that we must smile. That doesn't mean it is a good or bad thing, but so off-the-wall that we must smile at its shockingness. Go to any magic show, and you may find individuals smiling at the tricks. Likewise, watch someone tell an obvious lie and you may find individuals smiling at its ridiculousness.

It's Welcoming

In almost any restaurant, or one where it involves customer service, you will find the workers smiling. It is their job to welcome you and to make you feel welcome. For this reason they must smile. It is not only done because we 'must' smile but also because the person wants and likes you. Babies do this all the time. Try to pick it up and if it likes you it will smile, but if it does not, it will cry for its mother. When we smile to welcome someone it is because we like them as well.

It's Exciting