This episode will explain what research says about this. I also explain how a fake smile impacts your brain, when to try it, and what benefits you can expect. And if you aren’t able to force a ...

Research indicates that while smiling can impact our emotions, its effects are neither immediate nor substantial for everyone. The effect varies based on one's emotional state, the context, and ...

the key difference between this “real” happy smile and a “fake” happy smile lies in the orbicularis oculi – muscles that wrap around the eyes. All smiling involves contraction of the ...