How Does Smiling Benefit Our Psychology?

We know that when we smile, we lift both our mood and the mood of people around us, but most of us do not know that this can be explained scientifically with clear enough research results. Here are the main psychological benefits of smiling, according to the results obtained in psychological research.

Makes you feel good

Within the scope of a study, participants were asked to put on a cold expression in the face of good news, and it was determined that the participants felt bad afterwards because of not being able to show happiness with a smile.

Reduces pain

One of the ways to reduce the stress experienced in a bad situation is to smile. So sometimes, even forcing ourselves to smile can improve our mood afterwards.

Contagious, makes everyone smile 

When you smile at someone, the other person smiles back at you, too. Studies show that smiles are 50 per cent mutual.

Helps make up for minor mistakes

Shy smiles, in particular, can make people forgive our mistakes quickly.

Helps gain the trust of others

People who smile more are seen as more generous and extroverted, thus can be trusted more easily.