Stuff You Should Know

Smile

June 9, 2026·48 min·5-min readconversationalculture
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On this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the science, history, and cultural quirks of smiling, from facial muscles and fake smiles to evolutionary roots and global differences in expression. They explore whether smiling actually makes you happier and uncover th

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Guillaume DuchennePaul EkmanMelanie LynskeyJacqueline BissetJacqueline Smith

Books

Smile Revolution

Companies

Virgin Voyages

Research & Papers

Journal of Psychological Science 2022 study

Topics

History Of ScienceMoviesNonfictionPop Culture

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