Researchers used electrical stimulation to activate facial muscles, finding that creating a smile or frown directly affects participants' emotions, supporting the facial feedback hypothesis.
The physical act of smiling or frowning can shift human emotional states, suggesting that facial expressions are not just reflections of feelings but also play a role in shaping them.
Sebastian Korb emphasized that this study adds evidence to the long-standing debate on how facial expressions influence feelings, supporting the notion that our body affects our emotions.
The research builds on a historical foundation laid by figures like Charles Darwin and William James, who theorized that physiological changes in the body influence emotional experiences.
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