[custom_adv] We’re more likely to be happier if we’re in direct contact with someone who’s constantly happy themselves. Their mood tends to be contagious in everything they do since their emotions are strong. An example of this is could be seen in a teacher who’s really excited about their profession.Their students will be interested in what they have to say and feel happy and excited about the subject. Maybe a moment of happiness is just enjoying a sunset at the end of the day too. If you’re feeling down, meet up with a couple of friends — they’ll “contaminate” you. [custom_adv] This behavior, in particular, might be a sign of empathy from the person who also yawns when someone else does it. It’s so contagious, in fact, that even our dogs yawn when we do it! It’s a sign of social bonding too. It’s happened to a lot of us, as seeing someone yawning makes us mindlessly follow. Now we know why. [custom_adv] If you smile when others do it, it might mean you’re empathizing with people. Doing this means we’re trying to experience what other people are feeling. Not only that, but it also helps us read the other person’s face. So if you can, smile, there are good reasons for it. [custom_adv] According to a person’s empathy level, they can feel more or less cold by watching other people experience it. A study was made where people watched someone’s hand being put into really cold water, and as they saw this, the temperature of their own hands dropped. The more empathetic the person was, the colder their hands became. [custom_adv] If someone receives you well in a restaurant, and you were being as pleasant as they were being to you, chances are you’ll feel more welcome in that place and might even return more often.A study was done, revealing that when a server repeats your order back to you in a nice way, you feel good about your interaction with that person. The server might even receive a bigger tip for being nice. And it’s well deserved! [custom_adv]