(Source: File photo)People often assume that being inexpressive makes them appear more cool, but a study suggests that smiling is considered more appealing than an inexpressive attitude. Then the participants rated the extent to which the model seemed cool on a seven-point scale. The participants consistently rated the smiling models as cooler than the inexpressive models. Warren was surprised that participants preferred the smiling pictures of James Dean, who is typically inexpressive in photographs and considered a cool icon. When the context changed to a friendly meeting with fans at a press conference, then the participants rated the smiling fighter as cooler.

Source: Indian Express April 13, 2018 08:51 UTC