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This is something that interested me when our little one was born. Both my wife and I would swear that he would smile at actual stimuli, more than just a reflex
by King-Aaron 5y ago
This is something that interested me when our little one was born. Both my wife and I would swear that he would smile at actual stimuli, more than just a reflex action.
- chmod775 5y ago> that he would smile at actual stimuli, more than just a reflex action. That's what a reflex is though: something done involuntarily in response to a stimuli. Which really is the same as what smiling is in adults as well, unless you're faking it. Though adults are likely more capable of suppressing the response. I feel I can't speak to the "social" smile, since in my culture it's really not as common. It's more language than emotion. If you're just smiling randomly here, people will assume you actually are happy and may ask you what you're so happy about - or take it personally. At most a social smile is used as a quick, wordless acknowledgement of someone. Almost a dismissal. To me the social smile is just a lie, and the other kind of smile is what matters in the end.
- Terry_Roll 5y agoGlycine can put a big grin on your face. Kids have higher levels of glycine than adults, thats why they smell nicer than old people.