Can smiling make you happier?
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Can smiling make you happier?
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Re: Can smiling make you happier?
#2A relevant post on slate star codex:
http://slatestarcodex.com/2016/08/25/devoodooifying-psycholo...
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#4Forced smiles making you more happy? Talk to anyone in in-person customer service. Talk to a model or "sales associate". Talk to a waitress, or even a stripper. There are plenty of people who force smiles all day. It isn't fun. They don't feel better about themselves afterwards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_mask_syndrome
"According to Natsume, this atmosphere sometimes causes women to smile unnaturally for so long that they start to suppress their real emotions and become depressed."
Re: Can smiling make you happier?
#5Forced smiles making you more happy? Talk to anyone in in-person customer service. Talk to a model or "sales associate". Talk to a waitress, or even a stripper. There are plenty of people who force smiles all day. It isn't fun. They don't feel better about themselves afterwards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_mask_syndrome "According to Natsume, this atmosphere sometimes causes women to smile unnaturally for so…
I don't think this is quite the same as forcing yourself to smile for yourself.
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#6What is the answer? I'm not going to read the whole thing.
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#7What is the answer? I'm not going to read the whole thing.
Answer to any 'can X make you happier' is always yes.
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#8It seems this article is more about research techniques over the years than it is about smiling.
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#9What is the answer? I'm not going to read the whole thing.
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Re: Can smiling make you happier?
#10Smile awhile
And give your face a rest
Raise your hand to the one you love the best,
Then shake hands with those nearby,
And greet them with a smile!