How powerful will a simple "smile" be?

Smile is an expression that expresses one's inner happiness, and it is also an expression that can make others feel happy. Smile plays an important role in interpersonal communication. A positive, optimistic and positive smile can not only convey your happiness to the people around you, but also produce an unexpected "contagion effect": when you smile at others, they will truly feel your kindness, thus giving you positive response and feedback, making your mood icing on the cake and gaining more happiness. Smiling brings you a win-win situation.

How powerful will a simple "smile" be? I'll tell you a story and you'll understand.

Anthony de Saint-Exupery, a famous writer, once wrote The Little Prince, which touched millions of people. He had an unforgettable experience:

Before World War II, Saint Exupery was an excellent pilot. In the Spanish Civil War, he undertook a very important task. However, in the course of carrying out his mission, he unfortunately fell into the hands of the enemy and was put into prison as a prisoner.

The guards in the prison look fierce and daunting. Saint Exupery thought that maybe he would be killed tomorrow. Thinking of this, he was very scared. In order to calm his emotions, he took out a cigarette from his pocket. However, I searched all my pockets and couldn't find a match.

After a moment's hesitation, he summoned up the courage to borrow a lamp from the guard. The guard looked up at him coldly and handed him the match. At this moment, Saint Exupery smiled subconsciously. This smile was like a blooming flower at first, but later it broke the frozen state between them. Infected by this smile, the guard couldn't help laughing. Later, the doorman asked, "Do you have any children?" Saint Exupery nodded and took out his family photo from his wallet and handed it to him. At this time, the guard changed his attitude, exchanged photos with him, and told St. Exupery his wishes and plans. They talk like friends. Later, the guards opened the prison gate, took Saint Exupé ry to the path outside the prison, and motioned him to leave here quickly, then turned and left.

Saint Exupery's smile actually saved his life. This is the power of a smile.