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Laughing simultaneously seems to act as a signal of acknowledging someone's status, perhaps with a subconscious intention to attain access to resources by maintaining a good relationship with the high status individual. For example, people more often laugh about jokes told by a more attractive man<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Attractive_men_are_perceived_as_.27funnier.27.2C_even_when_they_are_actually_not</ref> and attractiveness is moderately related to status.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#A_man.27s_looks_are_significantly_correlated_with_his_popularity_and_peer_status</ref> | Laughing simultaneously seems to act as a signal of acknowledging someone's status, perhaps with a subconscious intention to attain access to resources by maintaining a good relationship with the high status individual. For example, people more often laugh about jokes told by a more attractive man<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Attractive_men_are_perceived_as_.27funnier.27.2C_even_when_they_are_actually_not</ref> and attractiveness is moderately related to status.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#A_man.27s_looks_are_significantly_correlated_with_his_popularity_and_peer_status</ref> | ||
=== Blushing === | |||
Just like smiling and looking away, blushing appears to signal submission/compliance/appeasement, with a wish not to receive more attention and judgement, basically acceptance of low status. | |||
Blushing can also be caused by anger though (adrenaline rush causing high blood pressure), as well as by sexual arousal (also due to increased blood pressure). | |||
=== Voice === | === Voice === | ||