"We were he althy!": on the importance of greetings in modern society

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:40

“We were he althy! Hello! Hey! We are used to greeting each other, but not everyone knows where this tradition came from and whether it is necessary to greet at all.

Where did the tradition of "hello" to each other come from

Perhaps, the origins can not be found now. Perhaps, a long time ago, our ancestor, not yet quite upright, met his relative in a clearing while picking berries and issued a welcome exclamation. Kindred was pleasantly surprised and responded with the same growl. Since then, until today, we continue to greet each other.

Greeting is an obligatory and integral part of human communication. If you turn to the explanatory dictionary, then the word "Hello!" denotes an expression of affection or good wishes. The words "Hello!" or “We were he althy!” means not only a greeting, but also an expression of respect. The literal “translation” of these words means “I wish you good he alth.”

Greeting as an indicator of human socialization

The importance of the first words spoken when meeting or meeting is difficult to overestimate. Imagine that two old acquaintances met. If one of themif he doesn’t say hello, doesn’t extend his hand for a shake, then the second one will probably decide that they don’t want to communicate with him.

The first impression also relies on non-verbal and verbal cues. Everyone knows that they meet “by clothes”, but if you dig deeper, they meet you by the first impression, and it is formed about a person based on how he behaves. Imagine that your new acquaintance greets you barely audibly, almost without opening his lips, averting his eyes and without a smile. Surely, you will think that this is a closed person who does not like you. The loud exclamation “We were he althy!”, An open smile, a direct look immediately dispose to communication.

What a greeting is like

You can greet different people in different ways. But you need to have a clear idea of how to properly greet people of different ages and statuses.

• Formal greeting. "Hello!" - so you can contact at any time of the day to people older in age, superiors, neighbors, people unfamiliar with whom you do not communicate closely. At the same time, accompany your polite greeting with a look in the face of a friend, a smile. When men greet, they often accompany the greeting with a handshake.
• A friendly greeting. "Hey! Greetings! They were he althy! - which means the same greeting as with a formal one, but warmer. This is how we greet friends, relatives, those with whom we communicate on “You”.

You can say hello in different ways: say different words, smile or not, gesticulateand wave or nod discreetly. However, remember that "hello" means wishing for he alth, and therefore wish it with pleasure to all your acquaintances.