# The hidden power of smiling

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2011
- Speaker: Ron Gutman
- Year: 2011
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Languages and linguistics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [The hidden power of smiling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling/00207804ed94), 8 min (TED's player)