Assignment (More to a Smile Than Lips and Teeth)

1) What according to Dr.Niedenthal, is the scientific explanation for smiling?

 Accoding to Dr. Niedenthal, Smile is not just a expression of people's feeling. She says that smiles are the only the most visible part of an intimate melting down between two minds. Smiles have social function that strength social bonds and interactions between members of community.

2) How did Dr. Niedenthal and her colleagues begin to study the science of smiling?

  After the interview with a Russian reporter who made error about smiling, Dr. Niedenthal decided to study the science of smiling. She thought that smile has something more than just an emotional expression.

Dr. Niedenthal  began the study by scanning brain, cltural observation with her colleagues.

3) According to the aticle, is it correct to say a smile is simply and expression reflecting feeling of happiness?Explain.

  No. Smile has more meanings than just a simple emotional expression what shows happiness. There are many kinds of smiles which show other expressions: flirty, shy, interested, emarrased etc.

4) What are some of the categories smiles fall into? What are some distinguishing features of each?

  First, Happy Smile : The smile that usaully we think about. It expresses feeling of happiness.

  Second, Embarrassed smile : This smile is accompanied by lower chin. Just as name say, it expresses feeling of embarrassment

  Third, Smile of greeting : This smile comes with raised eyebrows. It can be shown when people greeting.

  Forth, Dominant smile : This smile shows hierarchy between members of society.

5) Is it possible that people use smiles to gain some advantage over others? How?

    Yes. When people want to gain some advantages over others, they use smiles. For example, when people did mistake  or want to ask for something to others, They smiles. In fact, they doesn't feel happy about the situation, but they USE smiles as a instrument that can help them to gain some advantage. And also, when people are asked, they expect people who want some help to smile. In our society, smiles became powerful instrument to make results that you wanted to be.