Why Smile?
“You’re Here To Smile” isn’t just the name of this site but a general philosophy on life!
We believe that you’re on this website, this planet, and in this life to be happy. And what better way to show that you’re happy than to Smile?
Why Pictures of Smiles?
Because Smiles are awesome and do alot of good. Smiles are like water or vitamin C, they are always good for you and you can never get enough.
Its been scientifically proven that smiling can release endorphins and can make you feel better. Smiling is one of those things you do because you are happy. Smiling is also contagious, so smiling at somebody or witnessing a smile can make somebody feel better because they will, in turn smile. So going to the site will brighten up your day.
Here are some more Smile Facts:
- A smile is a universal expression of happiness and recognised 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
- Regardless of the precise number of muscles used, smiling causes far fewer muscles to contract and expand than frowning
- Smiling releases endorphins and makes us feel better
- Even faking a smile can lead to feeling happier
- People are born with the ability to smile (They dont copy the expression, even babies who are born blind, smile)
- Babies reserve special smiles (Duchenne smiles of joy and happiness) for their loved ones
- A newborn shows a preference for a smiling face over a non-smiling face
- Women smile more than men
- Younger people smile more than older American males with high testosterone smile least of all
- There are 18 different kinds of smile used in a variety of social situations
- Human beings can differentiate between the felt (Duchenne) smile (of joy and happiness) and the social smile its in the eyes (literally)
- A smiling person is judged to be more pleasant, attractive, sincere, sociable, and competent than a non-smiling person
- A person who studies laughter is called a gelotologist
Smile facts from Raisingkids
Feel free to poke around, enjoy the smiles and if you’re so inclined, Share Your Smile with us!
