iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you want to be taken seriously and don’t want to be taken advantage of, new research suggests you wipe that smile off your face.
A review of six studies titled “Bliss Is Ignorance” found that people perceived as very happy were judged to be more naive and ripe for rip offs. Others believe they shelter themselves from negative information and would be more easily manipulated.
Researchers concluded that it’s all about magnitude, and the cheerier you are, the more likely you are to be picked as a negotiation partner by someone convinced they can exploit you.
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