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Forcing yourself to smile can actually make you miserable
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What we know
Smiling may not always make you happier, and new research suggests that forcing yourself to smile repeatedly could actually make you feel worse. In a University of Florida study involving more than 1,100 participants, researchers discovered that while a single artificial smile can provide a small mood boost, repeatedly faking…
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- ScienceDaily HealthForcing yourself to smile can actually make you miserable
- ScienceDaily Top NewsForcing yourself to smile can actually make you miserable