Anyone with resting bitch face can tell you it comes with struggles. Sometimes it feels as if no one really gets you – everybody just assumes you’re angry all the time or are extremely stuck up, but that’s just how your face naturally is. Now there is some good news for all you ladies out there who suffer from constant RBF – studies have shown that you’re great communicators.
Back in the 1960s, psychologist Albert Mehrabian conducted research on how nonverbal cues like facial expressions and body language help us interpret what our conversation partner really means. Rene Paulson, the founder of Elite Research and consultant at Texas Women’s University, would beg to differ and believes that this makes people with RBF better at communicating with others.
In her recent article for Quartz, Paulson stated,
Women used to being constantly misunderstood focus more on the words someone says, rather than their tone, body cues, or facial expressions, ensuring a more effective flow of information between both parties.
There’s no denying that the struggle is real for the ladies who suffer from RBF. On the bright side, you’ve got some serious communications skills that will really benefit you, especially in the career department. Now you no longer have to make excuses for your RBF because you can frown away without feeling awkward about it, and you know you’ve got a secret weapon.
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