this is something i have done and probably learnt through childhood as a way to fit in because i’ve moved to six different schools and had to make friends from scratch every time. i laugh or smile as a response to EVERYTHING and it usually happens when im not completely comfortable/ still processing what is said / feel awkward and dont know what to say. i reckon i just either want to make the other person seem comfortable or maybe come across as more warm even though sometimes the situation/person doesn’t call for that. sometimes it feels like my mind also runs blank and i just have nothing to say so i just laugh nervously or smile.
i have been trying to work on this since 2025 but have not been able to stop!!!! it seems so deeply engrained in me. has anyone experienced this and been able to stop?