Open AccessSmiling By Way of Zygomatic Electrical Stimulation: Investigating the Facial Feedback Hypothesis
Author(s) -
Laura Warren
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psi beta research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2770-3568
DOI - 10.54581/hsfs8439
Subject(s) - facial expression , facial muscles , mood , psychology , stimulation , cognitive psychology , communication , social psychology , neuroscience
While it is widely accepted that affective states precede facial expressions, the facial feedback hypothesis (FFH) proposes the inverse. The FFH postulates that facial muscle region activity (e.g., smiling or frowning) directly influences the experience of emotion. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the validity of the FFH - specifically whether smiling independently enhances positive mood.