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History of effective greeting techniques
There are countless types of greetings. They depend on cultural background — and species. It’s a great way to quickly pass millions of bacteria, but also to gain trust.
Gestures of greeting have always accompanied us. Most often we shake hands, wave to someone, give a high-five, and it may be accompanied by a smile. Shaking hands is not one of the healthiest activities. It is estimated that less than 2/3 of public restroom users reach for the soap, and 10% do not wash their hands at all. Not surprisingly, up to 124 million bacteria can be passed on with a single shake. When coronavirus emerged, European health ministries urged people to refrain from greeting each other. Infectious disease experts said that shaking hands in the COVID-19 pandemic was simply a biological weapon and that this outdated custom had no place in a culture that recognizes the existence of bacteria. Everyday behavior, however, says otherwise. We greet each other this way, and willingly. And at the same time, hands are the source of human emotions. Their touch releases oxytocin, a hormone associated with trust, and dopamine, a transmitter of pleasure, in the brain.
It is in a good tone to return a hug, all the more so if you are applying for e.g…. Danish citizenship. In 2018, the media circulated information about a legal provision that in order to become a Danish citizen, one…
