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

submitted 14 hours ago by Bampot to c/dangerdust

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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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[–] LouNeko 1 points 5 hours ago

People with less than perfect teeth.

"Yeah we gonna stop you right here buddy"

[–] glorkon 1 points 5 hours ago

[–] Smoogs 1 points 5 hours ago

Close relative just died and you feel depressed? Smile!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

The misogynists were right all along

[–] otacon239 5 points 13 hours ago

Monkey brain:

Happy? I should smile…

Smile? I should happy…