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The hidden power of smiling

Ron Gutman · TED

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About

Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2011
Speaker
Ron Gutman
Year
2011
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Languages and linguistics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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