Research indicates that being facially expressive enhances likability and fosters warmer interactions in social contexts. In contrast to the poker face necessary in card games, showing emotions through facial movements like smiling or raising eyebrows promotes positive social engagement. This expressiveness may stem from our evolutionary need for strong social bonds, essential for survival. The ability to maintain relationships has been ingrained in humans over generations, allowing for better cooperation and community support. Ultimately, facial expressivity serves not just as a social tool but as a survival mechanism.
"Our research shows that moving your face in some way, whether you're smiling, raising an eyebrow or wrinkling your nose, may help people warm to you more."
"People produce, on average, 101 facial movements per minute in a typical social interaction."
"Managing social relationships was literally a matter of life or death. Any skill or behavior that improved someone's ability to create and keep lifesaving bonds was likely to persist in our gene pool."
"Our species is likely more facially expressive than any other, which explains why facial expressivity may fall in the category of essential skills for social bonding."
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