Do you feel better if you pretend to be happy? Since the publication of a
book on the topic by the world-famous naturalist Charles Darwin in 1872,
this matter has been hotly disputed.
“Emotions are amplified when they are shown openly through behavior… A
feeling can be triggered in our minds, even if only imagined. “In his
writing, Darwin established the theory of evolution.
The concept has been widely spread thanks to popular culture. If you only
smile, you’ll find that life is still worth living, as expressed in the
lyrics to Nat King Cole’s 1954 classic song “Smile,” which went something
like this: “Smile when your heart is aching.”
If put to the test by science, though, does this common belief hold up? In
a research from 1988, participants were asked to either hold a pen between
their teeth to mimic a smile or between their lips to simulate a neutral
look.
book on the topic by the world-famous naturalist Charles Darwin in 1872,
this matter has been hotly disputed.
“Emotions are amplified when they are shown openly through behavior… A
feeling can be triggered in our minds, even if only imagined. “In his
writing, Darwin established the theory of evolution.
The concept has been widely spread thanks to popular culture. If you only
smile, you’ll find that life is still worth living, as expressed in the
lyrics to Nat King Cole’s 1954 classic song “Smile,” which went something
like this: “Smile when your heart is aching.”
If put to the test by science, though, does this common belief hold up? In
a research from 1988, participants were asked to either hold a pen between
their teeth to mimic a smile or between their lips to simulate a neutral
look.
