The Importance Of Happiness In Human Communication

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According to Borghetti and Monnet-Corti, 2008. Smile is a dynamic position of the lips, which varies according to the degree of facial muscle contraction and the lip profile. (L. Ousehala, H. Aghoutana, S. Chemlalib, I. Filali Anssaria, N. Talicc, 2016) And according to Darwin, 1872; Ekman, 1982 ; Niedenthal et al., 2010. Smiling is a form of behavior that is found in all human societies and plays a central part in human communication. (Samuele Centorrinoa, Elodie Djemaib, Astrid Hopfensitzc, Manfred Milinskid, Paul Seabrighte, , 2015) Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of one’s joy. Because of these words, it came to my mind how a simple smile can affect the working shift of a nurse…show more content…
Not only do people aim at happiness in their own life but there is also growing support for the idea that we care for the happiness of other people and that governments should aim at creating greater happiness for a greater number of citizens (Veenhoven, 2006) A smile from a patient might mean the success of building rapport which is a very critical step in the orientation phase of a nurse-patient relationship, it might also give the impression that the patient or client is satisfied with the service and care given off by the nurse or it may also give out or serve as a nonverbal cue that the patient is not in pain. Accurate detection of trustworthiness is very important for establishing a cooperative relationship between strangers. Such detection allows for the appropriate punishment or exclusion of free riders in order to achieve mutual cooperation among only those participants who are genuinely cooperative (Frank, 1989) All of which signifies positivity that does not only benefit the patient but the healthcare provider in the form of the nurse as well. A smile is like a statement which needs a response and the best response is to smile as well. Smiling is also synonymous to a compassionate relationship between the nurse and the patient. Based on Steve Ford’s Article entitled “Patients view smiling as 'best' indicator of nurse skill”, Smiling and being cheerful is seen by some patients as an…show more content…
When the picture of someone smiling was presented, the researchers asked the subjects to frown. Instead, they found that the facial expressions went directly to imitation of what subjects saw. It took conscious effort to turn that smile upside down. So if you’re smiling at someone, it’s likely they can’t help but smile back. If they don’t, they’re making a conscious effort not to. An important aspect of social behavior is facial expression, as it contains valuable information that may influence an interaction (Fridlund, 1994). From the facial expression of an opponent, one may infer not only emotional states (Ekman, 1982) but also information regarding intentions, personality and complex social characteristics (Horstmann, 2003). (Patrick Mussel, Anja S. Göritz, and Johannes Hewig, 2013). According to Haybron (2207), Generally, being satisfied with life means “having a favourable attitude toward one’s life as a whole (Dittrich, Unknown ) Being contented with something also involves being willing to accept it as it is. (Carson,
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