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Facial feedback hypothesis suggests expressions influence emotions. Fake the smile, feel the shift.

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The idea is that facial muscle patterns can feed back into emotional experience—smiling may slightly improve mood, frowning may intensify negativity. Evidence is mixed, but the effect (when present) is usually small and context-dependent.

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