One of the first emojis ever created was that goofy smiley face on FaceBook. Before that, we all got over stimulated by the smiley face on grocery bags, sweatshirts, and just about any surface that would take the ink.

According to Paula Niedenthal, PhD, a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, smiling is a powerful communication tool. Aside from the cute smiles we all enjoy from our grandkids, adults primarily rely on three types of smiles, which Niedenthal’s Emotions Lab identifies as “reward, affiliation, and dominance”. 

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