Fake Smiles in Nonverbal Communication

Fake Smiles in Nonverbal Communication
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After watching the video, I have realized that not all smiles real. There are real and fakes smiles. Scientists have found an easy way of differentiating a fake and a genuine smile by looking at the eye muscles (“Brain Games- Duchenne Smile”, 2018).  A real smile causes muscles around the eyes to contract. I believe that counterfeit smiles have an essential role in nonverbal communication. Fake or real smiles activate happiness. Smiling helps in forming relationships since it is a welcoming sign that attracts people. People who have issues that result in the loss of facial control have difficulty building functional relationships. Smiling also is vital in sustaining and repairing interpersonal relationships.
A fake smile has the purpose of indicating that a person is friendly, warm and kind hearted. It, therefore, makes a person approachable and likeable. It is a way of showing that a person is willing to cooperate with a stranger. A smile can get people to what they desire. For instance, smiling at a police officer when he/she is inspecting can show them that you are a good person and therefore they can reduce the inspection that they conduct on a vehicle since the smile can signify that someone is a good person and observes the law. It can also help to ease a tense situation (Sonneborn, 2012). 
A fake smile has the effect of changing the mood and emotions of people. In most cases, when a person smiles at me, I always find myself smiling back at him/her.

It makes me feel good, accepted and loved. However, gloomy faces make someone have bad moods and negative emotions. A fake smile is used by people to indicate submission, fear, embarrassment, attractiveness and more. Therefore, fake smiles work just like real smiles to bring people closer and portray warmth, friendliness, kindness and other positive emotions (Sonneborn, 2012).
References
Brain Games- Duchenne Smile. (2018). YouTube. Retrieved 5 December 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgCpyOAqGI
Sonneborn, L. (2012). Nonverbal communication: The art of body language. New York: Rosen Pub.