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Facial Feedback

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science1 year ago

"The Science of Smiling: How It Unlocks Happiness"

A study by the University of Essex has found that even a brief weak grin can make neutral faces appear happier, using electrical stimulation to influence emotional perception. This breakthrough research could lead to new treatments for emotional expression disorders and has potential applications in understanding facial feedback. The study, led by Dr. Sebastian Korb, used a modernized version of a 19th-century technique to manipulate facial muscles and induce the perception of happiness in expressionless faces, with implications for conditions like Parkinson's and autism.

neuroscience1 year ago

"The Power of Smiling: How Brief Grins Influence Emotional Perception"

A study from the University of Essex reveals that even a brief, weak smile induced through electrical stimulation can make neutral faces appear happier, providing groundbreaking evidence of the impact of facial feedback on emotional perception. Inspired by historical methods, the research holds promise for understanding emotional processing and potential treatments for conditions like depression, Parkinson’s, and autism by enhancing facial emotion recognition. The findings open new avenues for exploring treatments for mood disorders and conditions affecting emotional expression through improved understanding of facial feedback in emotion perception.