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Elite Daily – Does Smiling Really Mean You’re Happy? Science Says A Smile Reveals More Than You Think

Dr. Danielle Forshee, Psy.D., discusses the correlation between smiling and happiness with Elite Daily.

Of course, this isn’t exactly a groundbreaking finding. As doctor of psychology and licensed clinical social worker, Dr. Danielle Forshee, Psy.D., says, there’s no evidence to suggest that just because you’re smiling, all is well and you’re happy as a clam. “The emotion attached with the behavior of smiling is subjective to the individual engaging in the behavior of smiling,” Forshee tells Elite Daily over email. In fact, she adds, there are several different kinds of smiles you can express, all of which pertain to a different emotion, such as sarcasm, nervousness, and embarrassment. I don’t know about you, but none of those sound particularly perky to me.

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