I have trouble smiling. Any suggestions?

Question

This may sound odd, but I only ever seem to smile when I laugh. I rarely ever smile when I'm happy or pleased, but I'd like to learn how to do it to reassure people that I'm not made out of stone/am a calculating b*****d (Which I'm not! >_<). So that I'd feel a little more human. Is smiling when happy something that's learned out of habit? If so, how can I develop the habit of smiling genuinely when happy?

Answer 1

You are going to have to tell yourself consciously to smile when it is appropriate.  It apparently does not come naturally for you.  Some people smile more easily than others, a genetic disposition.  If it is learned it occurs when you are a baby and the caregiver smiles and the response of a child is to reflect the same facial expression, a smile.  Smiling is not a habit, it is a reflex.

Answer 2

Ooh, I know this one! My son has this, it is called a flat affect. Really he just hardly ever &quot;smiles&quot; with his mouth. He always tries to in pictures and he actually looks goofy in them due to this. He sort of looks like someone is about to throw eggs at him when he smiles.

Its OK, I do not think you have to develop a smile to be genuine, I have learned that kind words really help him in making people think he is genuine. We have actually worked on this. I have told him to find a feature that would not embarrass a person and comment on it, so for ex. when meeting someone new, he does not smile but says &quot;I am so happy to meet you.&quot; It has the same effect. Then he gives them a compliment in order to not seem stiff. People find this endearing. This is where he uses the feature he found and says something like. &quot;I love your bag.&quot; or &quot;That&#039;s an awesome_____&quot; etc.

I think if you try to smile but it is really not you, it will just look fake. Sorry to say this. But I am telling you I know you are not made out of stone. You are as warm and loving as the next guy (OK, maybe a bit more on the logical side, but still capable of being engaging). Just practice your words instead!!!! :)

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Practice in front of a mirror.

Strange as it sounds, you have to force yourself to smile when you&#039;re happy; after a while, it will become habitual.

Answer 4

Try in front of mirror this would help this is the best you can do Best of luck .