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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > the self > facial-feedback hypothesis
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > emotion > facial-feedback hypothesis
social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > emotion > facial-feedback hypothesis

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facial-feedback hypothesis  

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  • According to this hypothesis, facial movements associated with an emotion will induce the corresponding emotional state. Consistent with this hypothesis, several studies demon strate that smiling can induce positive feelings, in part perhaps because it also prompts you to recall positive experiences. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Facial-Feedback Hypothesis]

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