The facial feedback theory states that facial movements can influence the experience of emotions. Experimentally, this has been shown by forcing people to mimic smiling and frowning. This is typically accomplished by having the participant hold a pencil between the teeth (forced smile) or between the upper lip and nose (forced frown). Forced smile groups find the same video clip more amusing than forced frown groups. Researchers have observed processing and memory differences as well, depending on experimental group.
So what happens when you've frozen your face and you can't smile properly -- fake or otherwise? According to a new study, botox impairs your ability to process emotional language and may flatten emotional experience in general.
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