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Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood (www.scientificamerican.com)

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In a new study, researchers sought a more definitive answer by using electrical muscle stimulation to literally force people to curl the corners of their mouth up or down into a smile or a frown. They found evidence that the physical act of making those expressions seems to directly impact human emotions, cause the person to feel more positive or negative.

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[–] otacon239 6 points 2 days ago

Monkey brain:

Happy? I should smile…

Smile? I should happy…